Summer Sports

USA names preliminary women’s basketball squad of 21 for London 2012

By David Gold

February 20 - The United States, coached by Geno Auriemma (pictured), has named 21 potential female basketballers for London 2012 with nine Olympic gold medallists among the candidates as they seek to extend their incredible domination of the sport.

Sir Chris claims second gold medal at London World Cup

By David Gold at the Velodrome at the Olympic Park in London

February 19 - Sir Chris Hoy (pictured) picked up the men's sprint gold to add to his keirin victory last night, sending the home crowd into raptures at the UCI World Cup at the Velodrome on the Olympic Park, whilst Australia claimed a thrilling team pursuit victory over their hosts.

Ireland considering bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

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February 19 - Ireland is considering launching a bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and have already started a feasbility study, it was revealed today.

GB rhythmic gymnasts "hope common sense prevails" in appeal against London 2012 exclusion

By Mike Rowbottom

February 19 - Britain's rhythmic gymnastics group say they are pleased their bid to secure nomination to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games is going to be considered at an independent appeal.

Women boxers will be able to wear skirts or shorts at London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay in Los Angeles

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February 18 - Women boxers will given the option of wearing either shorts or skirts when the sport makes its debut in the Olympics at London later this year, it was revealed here today by C K Wu, the President of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA).

Ennis races to top of world rankings to demonstrate London 2012 potential

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom

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February 18 - British athletes boosted their London 2012 prospects by winning seven of the 16 events at the Aviva Grand Prix meeting in Birmingham, with former world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis leading the way with victory in the 60 metres hurdles in a personal best of 7.87sec that puts her top of this year's world rankings.

Sir Chris gives himself massive boost for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom

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February 18 - Sir Chris Hoy re-asserted his Olympic ambitions on the second finals night of the UCI World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome in London as he won the keirin event, and Joanna Rowsell gave the home fans further cause to celebrate as she won the individual pursuit.

Warner gets vote to continue as UK Athletics chairman until 2018

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom

February 18 - Ed Warner, UK Athletics Chairman, was today confirmed to continue in that role through to January 2018.

British cyclists solve Olympic test "dilemma" with two world record golds and a bronze

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom

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February 17 - Great Britain's cyclists passed their Olympic test with flying colours as they posted a notice of their intent on the new Velodrome where the London 2012 Games will take place, earning two golds in world record times and adding a bronze on the opening finals night of the UCI Track World Cup.

Tone of friendship set for Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham

By Mike Rowbottom

February 17 - China's Liu Xiang (pictured left), who appeared on the brink of regaining the world 110 metres hurdles title in Daegu last year until he was knocked out of stride by world record holder Dayron Robles (pictured below), has set the sporting tone for their indoor meeting in tomorrow's Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham by saying that he did not think the Cuban had been at fault.

British judoka warm-up for Europeans at Dusseldorf Grand Prix meeting

By Mike Rowbottom

February 17 - Britain's leading judoka will prepare for the forthcoming European Championships by competing in Dusseldorf this weekend.

Football corruption specialist Chris Eaton to leave FIFA for ICSS

By Duncan Mackay

By Andrew Warshaw

February 17 - Chris Eaton (pictured), the former Interpol crime-buster whose blueprint to weed out match fixing and other forms of football corruption was hailed as a major breakthrough, is leaving his post as FIFA's head of security to join the world's first non-profit-making organisation specialising in safety and security across all sports.

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Portuguese stripped of world duathlon title for using banned drug

By David Gold

February 17 - Portuguese duathlon world champion Sergio Silva has been stripped of his title and given a six-month ban by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) for an anti-doping violation during September's 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships in Gijon, Spain.

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Exclusive: “Bolt must drop either 4x100 or 4x400 at London 2012” says team-mate Frater

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham

February 16 - Usain Bolt's sprint relay colleague Michael Frater believes the Jamaican team will improve their world record at London 2012 – but he believes the defending Olympic 100 and 200 metres champion will have to think again about his plan to add the 4x400m to his schedule at the Games.

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Sutton describes sprint rivalry between Hoy and Kenny as beautiful

By Mike Rowbottom

February 16 - Shane Sutton, British Cycling's head coach, has described the Olympic sprint rivalry between triple Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and current world champion Jason Kenny as "a beautiful situation".

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