Sports news (Morning) for August 26th, 2008
07.44 Tue Aug 26
Team GB welcomed home - Manchester United beat Portsmouth - Andriy Shevchenko heads to AC Milan
Olympics for pets
17.22 Mon Aug 25
The first Olympics for pets is taking place in Hong Kong.
Sports news
07.32 Mon Aug 25
Team GB applauded for medals haul - Deco goal sees Chelsea go top - Man Utd head to Portsmouth
Thousands celebrate Olympics handover
21.54 Sun Aug 24
Thousands of revellers gathered outside Buckingham Palace marking the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London.
Phelps: 'London 2012 my last Games'
13.51 Sun Aug 24
Michael Phelps, winner of the most career Olympic gold medals in history, has confirmed that London 2012 will be his last Games.
US win basketball gold
12.14 Sun Aug 24
The US have won Olympic men's basketball gold by overwhelming Spain 118-107 in an epic final of hard fouls and flying elbows.
Queen praises Team GB
06.45 Sun Aug 24
The Queen has congratulated British and Commonwealth athletes for their success at the Beijing Olympics.
Boris makes Olympic pledge
23.41 Sat Aug 23
Boris Johnson has vowed the 2012 London Olympics will be "just as fantastic" as Beijing.
Sport (Afternoon)
13.33 Sat Aug 23
Changes to the medal table - Premier League fixtures - Robinho for Chelsea?
Messi the hero as Argentina win gold
12.11 Sat Aug 23
Lionel Messi insisted the controversy surrounding his selection for the Olympics had been worth it after he helped Argentina to gold.
Sports News (Morning)
06.15 Sat Aug 23
James DeGale goes for Olympic gold - England beat South Africa - Darrell Hair quits
IOC to probe Chinese gymnast's age
15.17 Fri Aug 22
The IOC will investigate claims that Chinese double gold medallist He Kexin is younger than the eligible age to compete in the Games.
Stars lined up for Olympic handover
14.36 Fri Aug 22
Leona Lewis and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page are some of the stars taking part in the Olympic handover in Beijing.
Reade's medal hopes crash
08.18 Fri Aug 22
Shanaze Reade's bid for Olympic glory ended in dramatic style as she fell on the final corner of the BMX final.
Latest Sport
06.24 Fri Aug 22
UK boxers in line for medals - Harmison back for one-dayer - Cisse heading to Sunderland.
Idowu pipped in triple jump
21.32 Thu Aug 21
Phillips Idowu has won a silver medal for Great Britain in the triple jump.
Sportsfix - British success at Beijing Olympics
15.51 Thu Aug 21
We celebrate British gold medal success at the Beijing olympics
Davies loses patience with official
15.03 Thu Aug 21
Long-distance swimming silver medallist David Davies threw water at an Olympic official after his race.
Blonska faces lifetime drugs ban
14.08 Thu Aug 21
Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine is expected to lose her Olympic silver medal because she has failed a dope test.
British sprinters disqualified from relay
13.51 Thu Aug 21
Great Britain's sprinters will not get the chance to defend their 4x100m relay title at the Olympic Games.
Morning sports news
06.20 Thu Aug 21
England saved by Cole late equaliser - Brian Barwick to quit FA - Phillips Idowu goes for gold
No holes barred for China's Pin Man
23.14 Wed Aug 20
An acupuncturist has been touting for business in Beijing - with 206 flags pinned to his scalp.
Human pin cushion
19.36 Wed Aug 20
A human pin cushion's been entertaining visitors to the Beijing Olympics.
Medals target overtaken
16.38 Wed Aug 20
Swimming, hurdling and windsurfing success has carried Great Britain past UK Athletics' target of 35 medals.
Danvers claims bronze for Britain
15.54 Wed Aug 20
Natasha Danvers claimed a bronze medal for Great Britain in the 400 metres hurdles.
Sports latest
06.13 Wed Aug 20
PM travels to China to congratulate Team GB - Bolt favourite for men's 200m - Terry resumes captaincy.
Goodison adds to gold haul
17.24 Tue Aug 19
Sailor Paul Goodison has claimed another Olympic gold medal for Britain.
Ohuruogu wins Olympic gold
17.05 Tue Aug 19
British athlete Christine Ohuruogu has come storming through to win Olympic gold in the 400 metres.
Sport news
17.02 Tue Aug 19
Gold for British athlete Ohuruogu - Hoy completes Olympic cycling hat-trick - Terry named England captain
Mason claims silver for Britain
14.22 Tue Aug 19
Germaine Mason has won Great Britain's first athletics medal by claiming silver in the high jump.
Sport latest
09.51 Tue Aug 19
Team GB add to their medal haul - Capello to name England captain - England Twenty20 game washed out
Sport latest
06.23 Tue Aug 19
Team GB hope medal haul continues - Capello to name England captain - England Twenty20 game washed out
Britain wins team pursuit gold
18.08 Mon Aug 18
British cyclist Bradley Wiggins claimed his second gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in the team pursuit event.
Blind masseurs relieve stress
12.02 Mon Aug 18
Beijing's blind masseurs have been doing a 'roaring trade' recently relieving the stresses of tourists.
Medal boost for Smith
10.17 Mon Aug 18
Team GB has scooped an unexpected medal at the Olympics in the guise of teenage gymnast Louis Smith.
China hero pulls out of hurdles
10.03 Mon Aug 18
Sprinter Liu Xiang has shocked China by pulling out of the Olympic Games through injury.
Idowu qualifies in style
08.22 Mon Aug 18
Phillips Idowu has qualified for the Olympic triple jump final with the longest jump.
Sailing silver boosts Team GB
07.12 Mon Aug 18
Great Britain's Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield have won a silver medal at the Olympic sailing regatta.
Sport headlines
19.20 Sun Aug 17
Golden weekend for Team GB - Phelps talks history - Chelsea's stunning start
Sport headlines
17.02 Sun Aug 17
Golden weekend for Team GB - Phelps talks history - Chelsea's big start
Medal boost for Smith
17.02 Sun Aug 17
Team GB has scooped an unexpected medal at the Olympics in the guise of teenage gymnast Louis Smith.
Jamaican sprint domination continues
16.19 Sun Aug 17
Shelly-Ann Fraser has led a Jamaican sweep in the 100 metres a day after Usain Bolt did the same for the men.
Phelps: The greatest Olympian ever?
14.40 Sun Aug 17
Michael Phelps has won his eighth Olympic gold medal at Beijing to succeed Mark Spitz as the best swimmer of all time
Sport (Lunchtime) for Sunday 17th August
14.32 Sun Aug 17
More GB gold - Phelps becomes all-time great - United and Chelsea in action
Romero makes history
13.04 Sun Aug 17
Rebecca Romero has won Olympic cycling gold in the women's pursuit at the Laoshan Velodrome, beating fellow Briton Wendy Houvenaghel.
Sport headlines
18.53 Sat Aug 16
Britain's gold rush - Bolt lights up Beijing - Premier League results
Sotherton misses out
18.11 Sat Aug 16
Kelly Sotherton will postpone retirement after finishing a disappointing fifth in the Olympics heptathlon in Beijing.
Sport headlines
13.48 Sat Aug 16
Gold for GB rowers - Double for Adlington - Premier League kicks off
Sport (Evening)
23.46 Fri Aug 15
Team GB get third gold - Sotherton in third - Rafa blasts Barry transfer
Sport (Afternoon)
17.39 Fri Aug 15
Team GB gets 3rd gold - Ainslie sailing to gold - Lightweights row into final
Briton deported after Olympic protest
16.03 Fri Aug 15
A British Free Tibet campaigner has been deported by Chinese police after another protest at the Beijing Olympics.
Evening sport news
16.49 Thu Aug 14
Adlington sets Olympic record - Badminton pair out - Federer beaten by Blake
Fake fans fill seats in Beijing
15.59 Thu Aug 14
The Chinese authorities are struggling to clamp down on touts selling Olympic tickets.
Adlington sets Olympic record
15.31 Thu Aug 14
Britain's Rebecca Adlington set an Olympic record in the heats of the 800 metres freestyle and remains on course for another medal.
Golden boy Phelps not for Hollywood
14.25 Thu Aug 14
Michael Phelps may be the golden-boy of the Olympics, but he's find it hard to succeed on the silver screen, according to experts.
Defeat for badminton pair
14.05 Thu Aug 14
British pair Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms have crashed out of the mixed doubles badminton at the Olympics.
Thunderstorm delays Olympic events
10.12 Thu Aug 14
Heavy rain in Beijing has delayed several events, including Roger Federer's quarter-final in the tennis competition.
Mixed fortunes for British boxers
08.53 Thu Aug 14
British teenager Billy Joe Saunders is out of the Olympic boxing competition but Tony Jeffries won his bout.
Peking duck tops Olympics food choice
08.20 Thu Aug 14
Peking roast duck has become the popular choice of athletes at the Beijing Olympics.
Lochte pips Phelps in semi-finals
08.11 Thu Aug 14
Record-chasing Michael Phelps is through to the final of the 200 metres individual medley but he was only second fastest in qualifying.
Phelps swims to Olympic gold record
23.02 Wed Aug 13
US swimmer Michael Phelps has become the most successful Olympic athlete ever after winning the 11th gold medal of his career.
Tibet protesters arrested in Beijing
22.32 Wed Aug 13
Eight Free Tibet campaigners have been arrested during a protest at which a British journalist was also held.
Sport news
16.25 Wed Aug 13
Phelps cruises through - Murrays go out - Thanou to challenge ban
Badminton duo beat home favourites
14.19 Tue Aug 12
Underdog badminton duo Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms won their first round match against tournament favourites, China.
Johnson predicts lightning Bolt win
13.01 Tue Aug 12
Michael Johnson has put his patriotism aside to tip Jamaican Usain Bolt ahead of countryman Tyson Gay for the the 100m and 200m golds.
Moss side Murray knocked out
09.21 Tue Aug 12
Joe Murray was the first British boxer to be knocked out of the Olympics after losing his fight with China's Gu Yu on points.
Olympic medal glory for British swimmers
18.30 Mon Aug 11
British swimmer Rebecca Adlington has won gold in the Olympic 400 metres freestyle final in Beijing.
Murray crashes out of Olympics
12.52 Mon Aug 11
Andy Murray has crashed out of the Olympics after an embarrassing loss to 77th world ranked Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Tapei.
Nadal and Federer through in Beijing
12.00 Mon Aug 11
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer took their first steps towards Olympic gold with contrasting victories in the men's singles.
Ainslie plots course for third gold
11.01 Mon Aug 11
Ben Ainslie is on course for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal after topping the standings in the Finn class sailing regatta.
Britain's rowers glide into final
10.00 Mon Aug 11
Great Britain's men's eight stormed into the Olympic final with an emphatic victory in their heat at the Shunyi Rowing Centre in Beijing.
Latest sport
07.56 Mon Aug 11
Team GB swimmer Adlington hits gold - Man United celebrate Shield win - Harrington success at USPGA.
Morning sport news
06.42 Mon Aug 11
Swimming glory for Team GB - Wembley success for Manchester United - Padraig Harrington wins US PGA
US fell Chinese giant in basketball
18.55 Sun Aug 10
In what is believed to be the most-viewed game of sports in the history of China, the US basketball team beat the host nation 101-70.
Sport (Evening)
17.39 Sun Aug 10
Cooke wins Gold - Man Utd win Community Shield - South Africa shaky in final test
Thanou banned from Beijing Games
16.51 Sun Aug 10
Katerina Thanou has been barred from competing in the Beijing Games after a unanimous ruling by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Ivanovic forced to withdraw from Games
15.30 Sun Aug 10
Top women's seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia has withdrawn from the Olympic tennis event with an injury to her right thumb.
Superb Saunders' boxing successes
15.10 Sun Aug 10
Bradley and Billy Joe Saunders both scored conclusive wins to extend the winning start for Great Britain's boxing squad to three bouts.
Sports News
13.08 Sun Aug 10
Britain strikes gold - Phelps wins first gold - Man Utd and Portsmouth clash in Community Shield
Beijing to tighten security after stabbing
11.21 Sun Aug 10
Olympic organisers have vowed to tighten security in central Beijing after an American tourist died in a stabbing attack.
Blasts and clash kill 8 in China
10.49 Sun Aug 10
Suspected Muslim separatists have launched a dozen attacks in west China, killing eight people two days into the Olympics.
Sports news
09.17 Sun Aug 10
Olympic action from Beijing - Medal disappointment for Craig Fallon - Weather frustrates England
Sport news
06.18 Sun Aug 10
Olympic results day one - Olympic guide - Football season starts
Tourist killed in Beijing
17.52 Sat Aug 09
A relative of a US Olympic coach has been stabbed to death and another family member injured when a Chinese man attacked them in Beijing.
Disappointing start for British riders
17.16 Sat Aug 09
British riders William Fox-Pitt and Daisy Dick made a disappointing start to the equestrian competition at the Olympics.
Ainslie bounces back
12.22 Sat Aug 09
Reigning Olympic champion Ben Ainslie bounced back from a disappointing start by winning his second race.
Czech Republic wins first gold at Beijing Olympics
07.03 Sat Aug 09
The first gold medal has been won at the Beijing Olympics in the women's 10m air rifle.
Beijing Games declared open
21.32 Fri Aug 08
The Beijing Olympics have been declared open by China's president Hu Jintao.
Flight diverted over Olympic bomb threat
11.26 Fri Aug 08
Japanese police have received a threat to bring down a commercial flight on the site of the Olympics in Beijing.
Morning sport news
06.24 Fri Aug 08
Olympics to gets under way - British medal hopeful comes home - Chelsea bid for Robinho
Sportsfix - Beijing Olympics special
03.42 Fri Aug 08
This week we preview the Beijing Olympics
Olympic officials try to avoid menu translation trip-ups
21.24 Thu Aug 07
Some of the funnier menu translations in Beijing's restaurants...
Britons arrested in China back in UK
15.42 Thu Aug 07
Two British protesters arrested in Beijing for hanging a Tibetan flag outside the Olympic stadium are back in the UK.
Bush criticises China's rights record
14.02 Thu Aug 07
US President George W Bush has made it clear to China's leaders exactly what he thinks of their human rights record.
Farrow blasts China on eve of Olympics
10.42 Thu Aug 07
Outspoken actress Mia Farrow has condemned China's "complicity" over the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region.
Morning sport news
06.19 Thu Aug 07
English cricket enters a new era - Olympic countdown under way - Real give up on Ronaldo
Pro-Tibet Britons detained in China
22.39 Wed Aug 06
Two Britons have been arrested in Beijing for hanging Tibetan flags and banners outside the Olympic stadium.
Flag honour completes Foster's Olympic comeback
13.53 Wed Aug 06
Swimmer Mark Foster has been chosen to carry the Great Britain flag at the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games.
Olympic Cat-astophe
13.05 Wed Aug 06
Beijings cats are being swept off the streets in aid of the Olympics.
Morning sport news
06.33 Wed Aug 06
Rangers' European dream is over - Olympic torch arrives in Beijing - Ferguson: 'Ronaldo is staying'
British team seeks medal haul boost
22.16 Tue Aug 05
The British Olympic team is confident it can improve on its Athens medal haul at the Beijing Games.
Sports update
17.44 Tue Aug 05
Rooney struck with a mystery virus - FA bids to crack down on bad behaviour - UK athletes arrive in Beijing
Two Olympic athletes fail drug tests
12.33 Tue Aug 05
Two Russian walkers have been ejected from their country's Olympic team after failing drug tests, according to their coach.
Radcliffe's spider bite nightmare
10.56 Tue Aug 05
Paula Radcliffe has revealed a spider bite almost put an end to her Olympic dream.
Grenade attack kills 16 in China
22.21 Mon Aug 04
Terrorists are to blame for an attack in China that killed 16 people just four days before the Beijing Olympics start, police have said.
Sport update
18.13 Mon Aug 04
Pietersen reflects on being made England cricket captain - Radcliffe plans to run in Beijing - Murray climbs the rankings
Man's Olympic tatoos
12.48 Mon Aug 04
One man's usinig his body to show his support for the Beijing Olympics.
Fallon hankers after judo gold
12.10 Mon Aug 04
Judo star Craig Fallon admitted the memory of heartbreak in Athens four years ago will drive his bid for Olympic glory this summer.
Morning sport news
06.27 Mon Aug 04
Murray wins Cincinnati Masters - Who will replace Vaughan? - Liverpool to launch new Barry bid
Encouragement for Radcliffe
12.47 Sun Aug 03
Paula Radcliffe appears to be on course to compete in the marathon at the Olympics.
Dope bans for Russian athletes
15.04 Thu Jul 31
Five Russian athletes due to compete at the Olympics have been given provisional suspensions for doping offences.
IOC agrees online media restrictions wrong
10.46 Thu Jul 31
A senior IOC official has admitted the media should have been told they wouldn't have total Internet freedom before arriving in Beijing.
Sport news
16.24 Wed Jul 30
Hamilton remains aggressive - Beijing smog denied - Fans' cemetery in Hamburg
Sport (Evening) for July 29th, 2008
16.42 Tue Jul 29
Keane unveiled at Liverpool - Spurs in talks for Bentley - Radcliffe to travel to Olympic camp
Sport news
16.21 Mon Jul 28
Lampard move in doubt - Sotherton ready for Games - Kallis passed fit
Beijing Olympic smog fears
14.29 Mon Jul 28
There are still concerns over the smog in Beijing less than two weeks before the Olympics begin.
'No sympathy' for Chambers
13.21 Sun Jul 27
Marlon Devonish has said he feels no pity for Dwain Chambers even though his drugs ban has robbed the Britain of a potential "legend".
Sport news on July 25, 2008
20.25 Fri Jul 25
Capello to stay at England until 2012 - Villa cleared for Friedel talks - Scuffles in Beijing as Olympic tickets go on sale
Olympics tickets bedlam
08.44 Fri Jul 25
Hordes of fans swarmed sales windows in Beijing to get their hands on the final batch of Olympic tickets after queuing for up to two days.
Morning sports update - Friday 25th July, 2008
06.31 Fri Jul 25
Murray to face Djokovic in Toronto - Ince may sign Robinson - Olympic tickets on sale in Beijing
Manila's children say 'Let's dance'
15.56 Thu Jul 24
Children have been learning the rumba, tango, jive and foxtrot at Manila's DanceSport Training Centre.
Thanou wants to run in Beijing
12.20 Thu Jul 24
Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou is planning to run at the Olympics in Beijing.
Idowu aims for winning send-off
11.20 Thu Jul 24
British triple-jumper Phillips Idowu wants to extend his long run of victories before he jets off to the Olympics.
Olsson to miss Olympics
12.57 Wed Jul 23
Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson has pulled out of the Games in Beijing through injury.
Beijing Olympic pollution scheme begins
10.47 Mon Jul 21
Traffic restrictions have came into effect in Beijing in an attempt to turn it pollution-free for next month's Olympics
Sport (Morning) for July 21st, 2008
06.20 Mon Jul 21
Harrington's Open triumph - England's cricketers struggle in Leeds - Hamilton celebrates win.
Chambers is defiant
06.22 Sun Jul 20
Dwain Chambers has said he won't give up his dream of once again competing in the Olympics
Olympic selection for Pickering and Edgar
16.43 Sat Jul 19
Sprinters Craig Pickering and Tyrone Edgar will represent Great Britain in the 100 metres at the Olympic Games.
Chambers loses Olympic bid
08.07 Sat Jul 19
Sprinter Dwain Chambers has failed in his High Court bid to compete at the Beijing Olympics.
Card Village
21.59 Fri Jul 18
Guinness World Record cardstacker Brian Berg is making Beijing Olympics landmarks with cards in Hong Kong
Dry run for Olympic ceremony
17.07 Thu Jul 17
The final dress rehearsal for the Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing has taken place.
Chambers must wait for Olympic verdict
15.37 Thu Jul 17
Dwain Chambers will find out on Friday if he can compete for Great Britain at the Olympic Games.
Banknote frenzy in Hong Kong
14.35 Wed Jul 16
Thousands have queued for days to buy a new note to commemorate the Beijing Olympics.
Chambers could be left out of relay team
09.23 Tue Jul 15
Great Britain's Olympic selectors could avoid controversy by leaving Dwain Chambers out of the sprint relay in Beijing.
Sport (Evening) for June 15th, 2008
06.45 Tue Jul 15
Flintoff back for second test - Berbatov heading for United? - Dwain still not named for Olympics
Sport (Morning) for July 14th, 2008
06.15 Mon Jul 14
Ronaldo 'out for three months' - South Africa fight back - Idowu breaks new record
Sport (Morning) for July 13th, 2008
06.36 Sun Jul 13
South Africa chase 347 runs - Dwain Chambers looks ahead to Olympics - China prepares for the games
Dwain Chambers on track for Beijing
18.23 Sat Jul 12
Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers has won the 100 metres at the UK Olympic trials to close in on a place in the squad for Beijing.
Games inspire human pin cushion
23.15 Thu Jul 10
A Chinese acupuncturist is at the sharp end of celebrations to mark the Beijing Olympics.
Olympic Acupuncture
20.52 Thu Jul 10
A Chinese Acupuncturist is attempting a world record for the number of needles he can stick in his head.
Sport (Morning) for July 10th, 2008
06.09 Thu Jul 10
Lampard rejects Chelsea deal - Chambers awaits Olympic verdict - Murray looks to Beijing
Olympic design replaces Mao on note
23.08 Wed Jul 09
Hundreds of people have queued outside banks in Beijing to get a banknote celebrating the Olympics.
Chambers clings to Olympic hope
15.09 Wed Jul 09
Dwain Chambers launched his bid to compete in the Olympics at the High Court but he still has two major hurdles to overcome.
Olympic dancers get help from pros
23.15 Sat Jul 05
Cheerleaders from the US have been flown into Beijing to train performers at the Olympics.
Bush to attend Olympic opening ceremony
11.16 Fri Jul 04
US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China next month.
Dame Kelly: 'British girls are world class'
11.15 Fri Jul 04
Dame Kelly Holmes believes the Olympic trials will showcase the world class strength of British women's middle distance running
Montgomery pleads guilty to drug charge
06.57 Fri Jul 04
Former US Olympic gold medal winner Tim Montgomery has pleaded guilty to heroin distribution charges.
Blade Runner off the pace
11.03 Thu Jul 03
Oscar Pistorius, the athlete known as Blade Runner, has missed his first chance to qualify for the Olympic Games.
Sport (Evening) for July 1st, 2008
19.11 Tue Jul 01
Venus & Serena Williams through to semi-finals at Wimbledon - Mourinho says Lampard will join Inter - Chambers is fastest Brit
Petition launched to block Chambers' Olympic bid
19.53 Sun Jun 29
British Olympics chiefs are recruiting athletes to sign a petition opposing sprinter Dwain Chambers being included in the team for Beijing
Sport news
19.45 Sun Jun 29
Fans prepare for Euro 2008 final - Germany captain Ballack match fit - Olympic 100m hopefuls qualify
Chambers makes Olympic qualifying time
16.58 Sat Jun 28
Dwain Chambers has reached the qualifying standard for the Beijing Olympics at an athletics meet in Germany.
Sprinter blocked from Olympic trials
10.02 Wed Jun 25
Justin Gatlin will not be allowed to compete in the US Olympic Trials.
Olympic kit unveiled
12.53 Thu Jun 12
Great Britain's Olympic competitors have been given their first look at the tracksuits they hope to be wearing on the podium in Beijing.
Sport (Evening) for June 11th, 2008
15.35 Wed Jun 11
England to play for £10m jackpot - Henry and Vieira train - Zara to miss Olympics.
Another big quake shakes Sichuan
20.26 Sat May 17
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has shaken Sichuan province in China five days after a massive tremor killed tens of thousands of people.
Weather delays torch progress
13.11 Thu May 01
The progress of the Olympic torch up Mount Everest has stalled as climbers wait for better weather.
Seven held after Australia torch relay
09.08 Thu Apr 24
Seven pro-Tibet protesters have been arrested at the Olympic Torch relay in the Australian capital Canberra.
Sprinter Powell injured in training
10.42 Mon Apr 21
Jamaican world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell has been injured in training ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
Chinese group protest at French store
11.17 Sat Apr 19
A Chinese group has demonstrated in front of a Carrefour supermarket in Beijing.
Bollywood Insider - Bolly torch bearers, Bhootnath, Crazy for Kr
17.49 Fri Apr 18
The latest Bollywood chugli: Saif and Amir bear Olympic torch, Big B and Bhootnath, Crazy for Krazzy 4
The Bird's Nest
16.35 Wed Apr 16
The 90,000 seat stadium which is the architectural jewel of the Beijing Olympics has been officially unveiled.
China unveils 'Bird's Nest' stadium
12.52 Wed Apr 16
China's main Olympic venue, nicknamed the Bird's Nest, has opened to the public in Beijing.
New super swimsuit unveiled
09.57 Fri Apr 11
The latest super swimsuit has been unveiled in Japan.
Athletes to be gagged in Beijing
22.39 Thu Apr 10
Athletes will be given strict guidelines on what they can and cannot say at the politically charged Beijing Games.
Dalai Lama shows support for Olympics
09.15 Thu Apr 10
The Dalai Lama insists he is happy for Beijing to stage the Olympics.
Murray to represent GB at Olympics
10.26 Tue Apr 08
Tennis player Andy Murray has confirmed he will represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Star's Olympic future in doubt
16.11 Mon Mar 31
Australian swimmer Nick D'Arcy is facing expulsion from the Olympic team for Beijing.
Panda cubs set to charm in China
17.33 Sun Mar 30
A group of cuddly panda cubs is guaranteed to charm visitors flocking to China for the Beijing Olympics.
Physiotherapy puts BMX rider back on track
10.43 Wed Mar 26
A British BMX rider is hoping to overcome serious injury to chase Olympic glory in Beijing.
Olympic torch lit despite protests
22.53 Mon Mar 24
The Beijing Olympic torch has been lit, despite attempts by pro-Tibet demonstrators to hijack the ceremony in ancient Olympia.
Kluft pulls out of Olympic heptathlon
10.50 Wed Mar 19
Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft has decided not to defend her title in Beijing.
Beijing pollution 'no threat to athletes'
11.52 Mon Mar 17
Pollution in Beijing poses no immediate threat to the health of Olympic athletes, the IOC's top medical officer has said.
China's miniature rockstars
12.50 Sun Mar 16
Kids grow up so fast these days.
Gebrselassie to skip Olympic marathon
12.48 Tue Mar 11
Asthmatic athlete Haile Gebrselassie will not run in the Olympic marathon because the pollution in Beijing affects his health.
Paula Radcliffe pulls out of marathon
11.54 Thu Mar 06
World record holder Paula Radcliffe has pulled out of the London Marathon after sustaining a toe injury.
Miliband: 'Don't boycott Olympics'
14.13 Thu Feb 28
David Miliband has insisted there should not be a boycott of this summer's Olympics in Beijing.
And Finally - 26/02/2008
14.54 Tue Feb 26
The world's largest airport terminal opens in Beijing ahead of the Olympic Games.
Diver to set British Olympic record
15.49 Mon Feb 25
A 13-year-old schoolboy from Plymouth is set to become Britain's youngest-ever male Olympian.
Christie removed from Olympic torch relay
13.55 Fri Feb 22
Linford Christie will not take part in the London leg of this year's Olympic torch relay.
Chambers allows Olympic deadline to pass
10.26 Tue Feb 19
Dwain Chambers has missed the deadline to appeal against his ban from the Great Britain team at the Beijing Olympics.
British crew rules the waves
13.35 Fri Feb 15
Britain's Olympic sailing hopefuls are celebrating an "amazing" regatta win in Miami.
Spielberg quits Beijing Games role
23.04 Wed Feb 13
Film director Steven Spielberg has quit his Beijing Olympics role over China's lack of progress in resolving the Darfur conflict.
Sport (Evening) for February 06th, 2008
19.02 Wed Feb 06
Owen dropped to bench for England - Minute's silence for Munich - Wilko keeps place - Chambers looks to the future
Injuries force Greene to retire
09.23 Mon Feb 04
Former 100 metres world record holder Maurice Greene has quit sprinting at the age of 33.
Sport news bulletin at 1800, February 3rd, 2008
16.50 Sun Feb 03
Owen spares Newcastle's blushes - Chambers considers legal action over Olympic ban - Cook eases England to victory.
Chinese oldies take the chilly plunge
07.21 Sat Jan 12
Senior citizens in China are preparing for an Olympic year by making a splash in icy waters.
Bollywood Insider: In bed with John Abraham!
18.24 Thu Nov 22 2007
Bolly bedtime with John Abraham! Insider exclusive as we wrap up warm and cosy with the star of 'Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal' - and Shilpa Shetty
London 2012 medals masterplan
15.10 Thu Nov 08 2007
Sir Clive Woodward has recruited ten top sports experts in a bid to help Team GB achieve their medal targets at the 2012 Olympics.
Olympic stadium plans unveiled
15.36 Wed Nov 07 2007
Detailed plans of the showpiece stadium for the 2012 Olympics in London have been unveiled.
'Jones returns 2000 Olympic medals'
07.54 Tue Oct 09 2007
Marion Jones has reportedly returned all five Olympic medals she won during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Beijing gets Olympics transport boost
16.44 Sun Oct 07 2007
A new subway train has opened in Beijing - the first of a series of transportation upgrades ahead of the the Olympic Games next summer.
Jones pleads for forgiveness
11.07 Sat Oct 06 2007
Three-time Olympic champion Marion Jones has asked for forgiveness after admitting that she lied about taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Jones pleads guilty to steroid use
23.28 Fri Oct 05 2007
Marion Jones has pleaded guilty to two charges of lying about using steroids.
Paralympic boost for China's blind
07.59 Thu Sep 13 2007
A group of guide dog trainers in China hope the Olympic Games will boost their funding.
British champion could change sides
09.23 Tue Sep 11 2007
Britain's World 400 metres champion Christina Ohuruogu would consider running for another country.
Gere appeals to China over human rights
08.23 Tue Sep 04 2007
Richard Gere has called for China to discuss its human rights record ahead of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Golden girl Ohuruogu awaits Olympic fate
15.48 Thu Aug 30 2007
Christine Ohuruogu hopes to win her appeal to race be allowed to compete at next year's Beijing Olympics after striking 400m gold in Osaka
Century old Olympic dream
11.19 Tue Aug 28 2007
A 103-year-old Beijing women is in training to take centre stage when the Olympics comes to town next year.
Coe becomes IAAF vice president
14.02 Wed Aug 22 2007
London 2012 Olympic chief Lord Coe has been elected a vice president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Beijing begins Olympic car test
14.45 Fri Aug 17 2007
Beijing is carrying out an experiment ahead of the Olympics to see if taking cars off the city's streets will reduce air pollution.
Shadow over Chinese celebrations
21.52 Wed Aug 08 2007
Pollution in Beijing has cast a shadow over celebrations marking one year until the Olympics.
'Ministers underestimated 2012 costs'
11.14 Tue Jul 10 2007
Ministers have been accused of seriously underestimating the costs of London staging the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Amputee in main Olympic races
17.12 Thu Jun 21 2007
The world's fastest double amputee could be running in able bodied athletics in next year's Beijing Olympics.
Olympic officials measure 2012 progress
09.02 Tue Jun 12 2007
Olympic inspectors are in London to check how the capital's plans for the 2012 games are progressing.
Olympic firms 'using child labour'
08.13 Mon Jun 11 2007
Child labour is being used by makers of official Beijing 2008 Olympic merchandise, it has been claimed.
MP joins Olympics logo row
15.57 Thu Jun 07 2007
A Tory MP has launched his own campaign for the controversial London 2012 Olympics logo to be scrapped.
2012 promo pulled over seizure fears
22.45 Wed Jun 06 2007
A video promoting the London 2012 Olympics logo has been pulled from the official website over claims it could trigger epileptic fits.
China's Olympic crackdown on Tibet
20.28 Mon May 21 2007
China plans to tighten security in Tibet ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to ensure the region remains under Communist control.
Scotland warned against Olympic plan
13.17 Sun May 20 2007
First Minister Alex Salmond's aim to create a separate Scotland team at the Olympics seems doomed to failure.
Back problem for new-mum Paula
14.30 Wed May 02 2007
Paula Radcliffe says her hopes of defending her world marathon title in Osaka could be scuppered by a new back injury caused by childbirth
Olympics 'catalyst' for China abuses
13.45 Mon Apr 30 2007
Human rights and repression in China have continued to worsen ahead of next year's Beijing Olympics, Amnesty International has said.
Olympic chief's budget admission
09.22 Tue Apr 17 2007
The budget for London 2012 may not have been finalised at the time of the bid, according to the chief of the Olympic Delivery Authority.
Redgrave has trophies stolen
15.34 Fri Apr 06 2007
Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave has pleaded with burglars to return the "irreplaceable" items they stole from his home.
£2.4bn boost to railway improvements
11.35 Tue Apr 03 2007
Network Rail (NR) has announced plans to invest £2.4 billion in expanding the railways over the next two years.
Thorpedo denies taking drugs
09.03 Sun Apr 01 2007
Five-times Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
London can hold 'the greatest Games ever'
15.27 Fri Mar 30 2007
The man in charge of the Sydney Olympics believes London can stage "the greatest Games ever" in 2012.
London Olympics will cost £9.325 billion
19.41 Thu Mar 15 2007
The cost of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games in London is soaring with the Government announcing a revised budget of more than £9 billion.
Financial boost for London 2012
11.48 Wed Mar 14 2007
Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics have received a financial boost after finding their first official partner.