Saturday, July 31. 2010
Mighty Ottey finally entering the home straight - Independent
 msnbc.com | Mighty Ottey finally entering the home straight Independent That was on 28 July 1980, in the first-round 200m heats at the Moscow Olympics, between the two epic middle-distance duels between Steve Ovett and Sebastian ... Merlene Ottey fails at fifty... but don't rule her out of London 2012 European Athletics Championships 2010: Merlene Ottey, 50, says she will keep ... Merlene Ottey hopes age will be no barrier in the long run |
Jessica Ennis: Modest, but with little to be modest about - Independent
 Telegraph.co.uk | Jessica Ennis: Modest, but with little to be modest about Independent Ennis's normalcy also came in handy in 2008 when she was ruled out of the Beijing Olympics at the last minute because of a fracture to her right ankle. ... Farah wins 5000 for distance double at Europeans Farah, Ennis lead Britain's golden European night Mo Farah completes historic double at European Championships |
BLAME ME FOR BATON SHAMBLES - News of the World
 Telegraph.co.uk | BLAME ME FOR BATON SHAMBLES News of the World Marlon Devonish and Lewis-Francis performed the last changeover at the 2004 Athens Olympics to bag gold - but disaster struck in the first round in ... Lewis-Francis accepts blame for 4x100m relay disaster British sprint relay quartets crash out HOME > SPORT > OTHER SPORT > Mark Lewis-Francis's the villain in relay foul-up ... |
Kent quick of the blocks to claim Olympics legacy - Yourthanet
 Telegraph.co.uk | Kent quick of the blocks to claim Olympics legacy Yourthanet As a bordering county, Kent will feature prominently during the Olympics and Paralymics, with 37 training camps for thousands of competitors. ... London Olympics 2012- Cycling kit launch These aren't the Olympics, these are the M&S Olympics 'The Olympics are a huge stimulus to the economy' |
Gagan Narang becomes first Indian to qualify for London Olympics - Times of India
 Zee News | Gagan Narang becomes first Indian to qualify for London Olympics Times of India ... won the bronze in the 10 metre air rifle event at the World Championship in Munich and became the first Indian to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. ... Narang shoots bronze in World Championships |
Amy Williams awarded scout badge - BBC News
 This is London | Amy Williams awarded scout badge BBC News Having won the skeleton event in Vancouver earlier this year, Williams became the first individual British gold medallist at the Winter Olympics for 30 ... Scout's honour for ice queen Amy |
Discovering the source of the lightning Bolt - BBC Sport
 Telegraph.co.uk | Discovering the source of the lightning Bolt BBC Sport Since the Jamaican blew the world's mind at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the Bolt story of how a country boy turned into an international ... London 2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps sets 'hard goal' for Games Swim sensation Phelps and lightning Bolt will miss Youth Olympics Fennell quietly confident |
Phillips Idowu has eyes set on London Olympics - bettor.com (blog)
 The Guardian | Phillips Idowu has eyes set on London Olympics bettor.com (blog) 2008 proved to be momentous for him otherwise as well, since the Beijing Olympics held in that year provided him with a shiny silver medal for Great Britain ... BARCELONA 2010: Idowu admits he needs more to challenge for Olympics Idowu hunting 2012 glory after Euro gold European Athletics Championships: Philips Idowu wins triple-jump gold |
Friday, July 30. 2010
Idowu wants Olympic gold to complete his medal haul - Independent
The Guardian | Idowu wants Olympic gold to complete his medal haul Independent In the past three years alone Idowu has won world outdoor, world indoor, European indoor and European outdoor golds, plus Olympic silver. ... Phillips Idowu has eyes set on London Olympics Golden nights continue to motivate European champion Phillips Idowu Teddy is Idowu's secret weapon |
Long hard road to the Olympics ahead for a team willing to go the extra mile - Yorkshire Post
Long hard road to the Olympics ahead for a team willing to go the extra mile Yorkshire Post As one of the sports not expected to achieve a medal at the London Olympics, there is even a suggestion that the budget for the sport may be cut further. ... Volleyball: Taylor leaves it all behind to chase Olympic dream GB team backed in cash crisis |
Team GB sailing manager confident Ainslie will compete at the 2012 Olympics - Daily Mail
 Telegraph.co.uk | Team GB sailing manager confident Ainslie will compete at the 2012 Olympics Daily Mail ... will compete at the 2012 Olympics despite the three-time gold medallist saying he could snub the event to skipper Team Origin at the America's Cup. ... PARK BACKS AINSLIE TO DOUBLE UP |
London Olympics 2012- Cycling kit launch - Mirror.co.uk (blog)
 Daily Mail | London Olympics 2012- Cycling kit launch Mirror.co.uk (blog) The sight of Sir Chris Hoy bowling around the new Olympic Velodrome was a timely reminder that we are just ... Olympic tat is quick off the blocks These aren't the Olympics, these are the M&S Olympics 'The Olympics are a huge stimulus to the economy' |
Davide Rebellin has Olympic drug case appeal rejected - BBC Sport
 Times LIVE | Davide Rebellin has Olympic drug case appeal rejected BBC Sport Italy's Davide Rebellin has lost his appeal against being stripped of the silver medal he won in the road race at Beijing Olympics in 2008. ... Olympic Newsdesk -- CAS Dismisses Appeal; Sochi Searching for Mascot Cyclist Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal The Irish Times - Saturday, July 31, 2010 |
Did they really play croquet at the Olympics? - BBC News
 hellomagazine.com | Did they really play croquet at the Olympics? BBC News By Elena Egawhary BBC News With two years to go until the London Olympics, organisers have been showing off some of the state-of-the art facilities. ... 'Games lanes' for Olympics Drivers face £200 for drifting into Olympics lanes Coe vows London will be ready for 2012 Olympics |
