Thursday February 23rd 2012

‘Olympics’ Archives

Beckham and Giggs on Team GB list »

Beckham and Giggs on Team GB list

David Beckham and Ryan Giggs are among 184 of 191 players contacted by the Football Association who have indicated they wish to be considered for the British men's team at the London 2012 Olympics. (more...)

London chiefs urged to drop Dow »

London chiefs urged to drop Dow

The head of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is to officially ask for London 2012 to drop Dow Chemical as a sponsor - but he has stopped short of calling for a Games boycott. (more...)

Radcliffe set for fifth Olympics »

Radcliffe set for fifth Olympics

Paula Radcliffe will become only the third British track and field athlete to be selected for five Olympics following confirmation of her place in Team GB for London 2012. (more...)

Greene reveals Olympics football fears »

Greene reveals Olympics football fears

World 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene has criticised the inclusion of a British football team at the London 2012 Games, insisting "there is no place for it at the Olympics". (more...)

Bobsleigher suffers fractured spine »

Bobsleigher suffers fractured spine

British bobsleigher Serita Shone is reported to have suffered a fractured spine in a training crash in Germany. (more...)

Pearce and Powell to lead GB teams »

Pearce and Powell to lead GB teams

Stuart Pearce and Hope Powell will lead the British men's and women's football teams at the 2012 Olympics after their appointments were announced by the Football Association. (more...)