Sports


Anger in Australia as Olympic swimming legend Wenden faces eviction

By Tom Degun in the Gold Coast

Mike_Wenden_head_and_shouldersJune 24 - A number of senior figures in Australia, including Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke and President of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Olympic Council Robin Poke, have reacted angrily as one of the country's greatest ever swimmers Mike Wenden faces eviction from the pool in the Gold Coast he has managed for 34 years.


Northern Ireland manager backs Team GB and Scots say they want to play at London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

Nigel_Worthington_on_touchlineJune 23 - Plans for a united British football team at next year's Olympics, including representatives from all four Home Countries, have been boosted after Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington (pictured) claimed he would be happy for his players to take part and Scottish youngsters Kyle Hutton and Gregg Wylde revealed that they would both like to be involved at London 2012.


Johnson and Greenwood keep in touch

By Emily Goddard

johnson_rugby_21-06-11June 22 - Mayor of London Boris Johnson and England Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood have joined forces to launch O2 Touch, a Rugby Football Union (RFU) initiative that aims to get England playing touch rugby this summer.






Perth 2011 stars on BBC World news

By Emily Goddard

Perth_2011_Event_Director_John_Longley_showing_Peschardts_People_around_Perth_21-06-11Friday 21 - The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships is playing a starring role on the BBC World News television channel after the programme Peschardt's People recently made the trip to Western Australia to feature Perth 2011 Event Director John Longley and talk about December's Sailing World Championships, the development of WA and its capital city.


Top names in line-up for Canary Wharf Triathlon

By Emily Goddard

Jodie_Stimpson_at_Canary_WharfJune 21 - The GE Canary Wharf Triathlon, a new addition to the British Triathlon Super Series this year, will play host to top elite athletes including Liz Blatchford and reigning Super Series Champion Jodie Stimpson (pictured) later this month as the sport comes to the bustling shopping and business district for the first time.

GB canoeing duo strikes gold

By Emily Goddard

heath_and_schofield_21-06-11June 21 - Liam Heath and Jon Schofield stormed to victory in the K2 200 metres demolishing a quality field to retain their European crown at the 2011 European Senior Canoe Sprint Championships in Belgrade.