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British archer does not rule out seventh Games appearance

By Mike Rowbottom at Team GB House in London

July 24 - British archer Alison Williamson, who will take part in her sixth Olympics when her qualification round starts on Friday (July 27), has not ruled out extending her Games career to a seventh appearance, or even more.

American selected to officiate opening football match of Olympic Games

By Stuart Newman

July 24 - Kari Seitz will enjoy the honour of taking charge of the opening football match of London 2012 when she referees the tussle between hosts Team GB and New Zealand tomorrow, the FIFA Organising Committee for Olympic Football Tournaments has announced.

Britain's women volleyballers can be London 2012 "surprise package", claims coach

By Mike Rowbottom at Team GB House in London

July 23 - Britain's women volleyball team, making their first appearance at an Olympics, can the "surprise" of the Games, according to their coach, Audrey Cooper.

US women's London 2012 football team prepare to defend Olympic crown

By David Gold

July 23 - Reigning Olympic champions the United States begin the defence of their women's football title at London 2012 on Wednesday (July 25) against France, determined to make up for their defeat in last year's World Cup final.

Chinese swimmers make final London 2012 preparations at the University of Bath

By Mike Rowbottom

July 23 - China's top swimmers, including double world champion Sun Yang (pictured top), have been finalising their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games at the University of Bath.

Idowu's presence at London 2012 in doubt as he pulls out of training camp for injury treatment

By Mike Rowbottom at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 23 - Phillips Idowu, Britain's Olympic triple jump silver medallist, has raised concerns still further that he may be unable to compete at the London 2012 Olympics by pulling out of the UK Athletics pre-Games training camp in Portugal in order to receive treatment in London on "an ongoing injury problem".

Sports Minister confident London bid for 2016 World Track Cycling Championships will succeed

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 23 - Hugh Robertson, the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, is confident that a British bid for the International Cycling Union (UCI) 2016 Track Cycling World Championships at the brand new Velodrome in the Olympic Park will be successful.

Horse injury forces Australian eventer Rose out of London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 23 - Shane Rose, one of Australia's silver medallists in the eventing team competition at the 2008 Beijing Games, has been forced out of the London Olympics at short notice because of a leg injury suffered by his horse, Taurus.

Tour de France crash puts Olympic road race champion Sanchez out of London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 23 - Samuel Sanchez, the 2008 Olympic road race champion, will be unable to defend his title in London because of injury, it has been confirmed by the Spanish cycling federation.

Overall defends Bupa Great North 10k title ahead of London 2012 marathon

By Mike Rowbottom

July 22 - Scott Overall, selected to run the marathon for Team GB at the London Olympics, will pick up his international kit on Tuesday (July 24) and fly out to the UK Athletics preparation camp in Portugal as the Bupa Great North 10K champion, having defended his title with some ease in Gateshead this morning.

Wiggins crowned Tour de France winner on historic day for British cycling

By Tom Degun

July 22 - Bradley Wiggins today became the first British rider in history to win the Tour de France in a special day for Team Sky that also saw Mark Cavendish claim his record fourth consecutive final-stage victory.

Egypt retain World Junior team squash title

By Mike Rowbottom

July 22 - Egypt, the favourites, beat second seeds Pakistan in the final of the Doha WSF Men's world junior team squash championship at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Qatar.

Murray becomes first African to win an ITU series title

By David Gold

July 22 - South Africa's Richard Murray made history in Hamburg at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series when he became the first athlete from Africa to win a Series title.

London 2012 water polo stars fear future after Pro Recco collapse

By Tom Degun

July 22 - Nineteen of the world's best water polo players from six different nations will have major worries following the London 2012 Olympic Games after the collapse of Italian club Pro Recco, one of the powerhouses of the sport.

Tennis draw for London 2012 to be held on Thursday

By Andrew Warshaw at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

July 22 - The draw for the London 2012 tennis tournament, which features both recent men's Wimbledon finalists Roger Federer and Andy Murray (pictured), will be staged at the All England Club on Thursday (July 26) with seedings based on the most up-to-date world rankings.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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