Sports

Sir Keith wants to bring Louis Vuitton event to UK

By Duncan Mackay

December 27 -Team Origin, the British America's Cup team headed by London 2012 deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills, has announced their intention of securing a venue in the UK to host a Louis Vuitton Trophy event as early as August or September next year or during the 2011 season.

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Semenya to sue IAAF and ASA in multi-million dollar lawsuits

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

December 26 - Caster Semenya (pictured), the world 800 metres champion, is set to launch multi-million dollar law suits against the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics South Africa (ASA) over the gender row which she claims has wrecked her life.

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Pickering helping Somerset's cricketers with speedwork

By Duncan Mackay

December 26 - Craig Pickering (pictured), one of Europe's leading sprinters who is considered a contender for Britain's team for the London 2012 Olympics, has been taken on by Somerset County Cricket Club to help them with their preparations for the 2010 season.

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Guo denies claims marriage plans will halt career before London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

December 25 - Chinese diver Guo Jingjing (pictured), the four-time Olympic gold medallist, has ended speculation that she will retire by confirming that she plans to carry on and compete in the London 2012 Games.

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Commonwealth Games rugby sevens venue in Delhi catches fire

By Duncan Mackay

December 25 - A fire broke out late last night at the rugby stadium under construction for next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

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Bekele to chase world record in Birmingham

By Duncan Mackay

December 25 - Kenenisa Bekele (pictured), the 2004 and 2008 Olympic 10,000 metres champion, has his sights set on a fourth world record at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham next year.

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Rwanda launch bid for 2013 African Championships

By Duncan Mackay

December 24 - Rwanda is to launch a bid to host the men's 2013 FIBA Africa Basketball Championships, it was announced today.

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Hoof outline three-year plan for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

December 24 - Hoof, the Olympic legacy project to the London 2012 Games, set up by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), has outlined its plans for the next three years, to make horses more accessible to all Londoners.

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Johnson back in the gym with London 2012 on her mind

By Duncan Mackay

December 24 - Olympic gold medallist Shawn Johnson (pictured) has resumed training as she decides whether to carry on competing until London 2012.

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Baala to receive Olympic 1500m medal next month

By Duncan Mackay

December 22 - Mehdi Baala (pictured second right) will receive the Olympic 1500 metres bronze medal he is due from last year's Beijing Games following the disqualification of drugs cheat Rashid Ramzi at a special ceremony in Paris next month, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) announced today.

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Mazeika appointed USA Gymnastics national coordinator for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

December 22 - Kevin Mazeika (pictured), who coached American gymnasts to team medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, was named today as the men’s national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics in the build-up to London 2012.

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Sir Chris may not defend his three titles at London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

December 22 - Sir Chris Hoy (pictured) may abandon defending some of the three Olympic titles he won at Beijing last year to give himself a chance of breaking Sir Steve Redgrave's record of five gold medals.

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End of the line for Britain's golden sailing girls after class dropped from 2012 Olympics

By Duncan Mackay

DECEMBER 22 - BRITAIN'S sailing’s golden girls, Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson, today announced that they have raced for the last time as a trio following the controversial removal of the Yngling class from the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Australia Commonwealth Games team led by world champions

By Duncan Mackay

December 22 - Australia has signalled its intention to treat the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi seriously by today naming a provisional squad which includes world champions Steve Hooker and Dani Samuels (pictured).

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Norto extends deal with USA Luge until Sochi 2014

By Duncan Mackay

December 2 - USA Luge have announced that Norton Abrasives, which has done business with the team since the 1980s, will continue as its primary sponsor through the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

USA Luge have announced that Norton Abrasives, which has done business with the team since the 1980s, will continue as its primary sponsor through the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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