Summer Sports

Malaysian badminton team training at University of Bath

By Duncan Mackay

August 20 - Malaysia have started using the University of Bath to prepare for major events with its badminton team, including the world's top ranked doubles pair Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong (pictured), basing itself there ahead of the Yonex World Championships, which open in Paris next week.

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British Volleyball axes funding for London 2012 teams

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 19 - Support for two of Britain's volleyball teams preparing for the London 2012 Olympics has been axed because of lack of funding, it was announced today.

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Farah breaks Moorcroft's 28-year-old British record

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom in Zurich

August 19 - Mo Farah broke Dave Moorcroft’s 28-year-old British 5,000 metres record here tonight in the Zurich Weltklasse meeting, achieving his long-term ambition of breaking the 13 minutes barrier in the process.

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London 2012 is the big one, claims rejuvenated Isinbayeva

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 18 - Russia's pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva revealed here today she is ready to return to action following a break from the sport that has lasted almost six months and is targeting three more major championships, including the London 2012 Olympic Games, before retiring for good.

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South African officials to face charges over Semenya scandal

By Duncan Mackay

August 16 - Charges will be brought against "certain individuals" at Athletics South Africa (ASA) during a disciplinary inquiry next month in connection with the Caster Semenya scandal, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) said today.

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Cardiff chosen as final venue for AIBA Road to London programme

By Duncan Mackay

August 16 - The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) has chosen to hold its final "Road to London" preparation training camp in Cardiff, it has been announced.

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Daley doubt for Youth Olympics with arm injury

By Duncan Mackay

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 14 - British diving phenomenon Tom Daley has pulled out of the European Championships in Budapest with a triceps tear following a mistimed dive and is now a doubt for the Youth Olympic Games here.

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Briton pulls off huge shock to win ITU World Championship race

By Duncan Mackay

August 14 - Britain's Stuart Hayes caused a major upset when he won the latest leg of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Kitzbühel today.

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American athletes sparkle at the Palace

By Duncan Mackay

August 14 - American athletes stole the show at the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace, with hurdler David Oliver and 400 metres runners Jeremy Wariner and Allyson Felix claiming impressive victories.

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Gay lights up Palace on cold, grey day

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom at Crystal Palace

August 13 - Just a week after earning his first victory over Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay followed up tonight by running the world’s fastest 100 metres time this year of 9.78sec - despite cold, damp and grey conditions which were the last thing any sprinter would want.

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Powell pulls out of London Diamond League meeting

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom in London

August 12 - Asafa Powell has dropped out of the Aviva London Samsung Diamond League meeting at Crystal Palace this weekend.

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Exclusive: There will be no exception for FIFA over whereabouts claim WADA

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 11 - Football must adhere to the controversial "whereabouts" rule and top players must provide details of their location for one hour every day of the year, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President John Fahey warned today.

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International Hockey Federation recruits new chief executive from WADA

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 11 - South African Kelly Fairweather (pictured left) is to succeed the retiring Christophe Troendle as the new chief executive of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), it has been announced.

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Drugs cheat Antonio Pettigrew found dead in car

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 10 - Antonio Pettigrew (pictured), an American who was at the centre of one of the biggest doping scandals in Olympic history, was found dead today.

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Simmonds wins Battle of Britain at European Championships

By Duncan Mackay

August 10 - Britain claimed a superb one-two in the 200 metres backstroke tonight, after Lizzie Simmonds won her battle with compatriot Gemma Spofforth at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest.

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