olympics

Athletics among funding losers

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:15:40 GMT

Funding for athletics has been cut in the run-up to London 2012 and eight other sports face uncertainty.

DeGale turns professional

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:08:09 GMT

Olympic boxing champion James De Gale has turned professional along with Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin.

Sports News (Evening) for November 30th, 2008

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:45:15 GMT

United win Manchester Derby - FA Cup 3rd round drawn

Olympic sailing venue unveiled

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:59:26 GMT

The 2012 sailing facilities have been unveiled, making it the first Olympic venue to be ready for the Games.

Lord Coe calms Olympic money fears

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:12:36 GMT

Lord Coe has reassured the olympics governing body that the credit crunch would not impact on London's plans for the 2012 Games.

Crisis may have prevented Olympic bid

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:29:57 GMT

Tessa Jowell has admitted the economic crisis could have prevented London hosting the 2012 Olympics.

Olympic heroes cheered in London

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:50:14 GMT

Thousands of flag-waving, cheering supporters have greeted Britain's Olympic and Paralympic heroes as they paraded through London.

Chambers welcomes retesting

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:12:43 GMT

Dwain Chambers believes more drug cheats will be exposed when samples taken at the Beijing Olympics are retested.

Olympic Stadium could be demolished for football

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:47:57 GMT

London mayor Boris Johnson has not ruled out pulling down the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games.

Olympic doping samples retested

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:37:15 GMT

Olympic bosses are retesting 5,000 doping samples from the Beijing Games for a previously untraceable drug.

DeGale weighs up professional offer

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:03:26 GMT

Olympic boxing champion James DeGale is considering an offer to turn professional.

Hundreds of Olympians expected in parade

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:57:06 GMT

Up to 500 athletes could be taking part in the Olympic Parade to celebrate Britain's stunning performance in Beijing.

Chinese gymnast declared old enough

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:07:24 GMT

Chinese female gymnasts who competed at this year's Beijing Olympics were not underage, the sport's governing body has said.

Britons doubt olympics will be a success

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:35:26 GMT

Most Britons believe the Government is incapable of managing the 2012 Olympics, according to a survey.

UK Athletics' Dave Collins quits

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:34:31 GMT

UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins has left his post with immediate effect after being told his contract will not be renewed.

Scotland welcomes Olympic heroes

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:05:35 GMT

Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy was the star of an open-top bus parade for Scotland's Olympic heroes.

Sport (Evening)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:12:18 GMT

Scotland honours heroes - Ferdinand joins Sunderland - Federer wins

Heroes' welcome for Olympians

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:20:43 GMT

Britain's Olympic stars have been greeted by a series of homecoming celebrations across the country.

Sports latest

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:26:34 GMT

Welsh Olympians return home - Berbatov holds Spurs crisis talks - Ferdinand close to Sunderland switch

British heroes welcomed home

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:11:03 GMT

Great Britain's Olympic heroes were given a rapturous reception when they arrived at Heathrow.

DeGale faces career crossroads

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:46:25 GMT

Boxing hero James DeGale faces a tough career choice after taking gold in Beijing.

Sports news (Morning) for August 26th, 2008

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:44:30 GMT

Team GB welcomed home - Manchester United beat Portsmouth - Andriy Shevchenko heads to AC Milan

Olympics for pets

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:22:23 GMT

The first Olympics for pets is taking place in Hong Kong.

Sport News

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:53:38 GMT

GB Olympians return to a heroes' welcome - West Ham accept bid for Ferdinand - Sidebottom ruled out of one day series

Sports news

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:32:49 GMT

Team GB applauded for medals haul - Deco goal sees Chelsea go top - Man Utd head to Portsmouth

Thousands celebrate Olympics handover

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:54:37 GMT

Thousands of revellers gathered outside Buckingham Palace marking the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London.

Phelps: 'London 2012 my last Games'

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:51:13 GMT

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

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:14:49 GMT

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

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:45:53 GMT

The Queen has congratulated British and Commonwealth athletes for their success at the Beijing Olympics.

Boris makes Olympic pledge

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:41:12 GMT

Boris Johnson has vowed the 2012 London Olympics will be "just as fantastic" as Beijing.

Sport (Afternoon)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:33:30 GMT

Changes to the medal table - Premier League fixtures - Robinho for Chelsea?

Messi the hero as Argentina win gold

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:11:38 GMT

Lionel Messi insisted the controversy surrounding his selection for the Olympics had been worth it after he helped Argentina to gold.

Sports News (Morning)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:15:57 GMT

James DeGale goes for Olympic gold - England beat South Africa - Darrell Hair quits

IOC to probe Chinese gymnast's age

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:17:52 GMT

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

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:36:32 GMT

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

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:18:55 GMT

Shanaze Reade's bid for Olympic glory ended in dramatic style as she fell on the final corner of the BMX final.

Latest Sport

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:24:17 GMT

UK boxers in line for medals - Harmison back for one-dayer - Cisse heading to Sunderland.

Idowu pipped in triple jump

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:32:09 GMT

Phillips Idowu has won a silver medal for Great Britain in the triple jump.

Sportsfix - British success at Beijing Olympics

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:51:08 GMT

We celebrate British gold medal success at the Beijing olympics

Sport news

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:46:51 GMT

Idowu pipped in triple jump - Sailing gold for GB - Beckham backs England.

Davies loses patience with official

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:03:03 GMT

Long-distance swimming silver medallist David Davies threw water at an Olympic official after his race.

Blonska faces lifetime drugs ban

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:08:53 GMT

Lyudmila Blonska of Ukraine is expected to lose her Olympic silver medal because she has failed a dope test.

British sprinters disqualified from relay

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:51:17 GMT

Great Britain's sprinters will not get the chance to defend their 4x100m relay title at the Olympic Games.

Morning sports news

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:20:45 GMT

England saved by Cole late equaliser - Brian Barwick to quit FA - Phillips Idowu goes for gold

No holes barred for China's Pin Man

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:14:23 GMT

An acupuncturist has been touting for business in Beijing - with 206 flags pinned to his scalp.

Human pin cushion

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:36:07 GMT

A human pin cushion's been entertaining visitors to the Beijing Olympics.

Bolt completes amazing sprint double

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:31:01 GMT

Usain Bolt proved he is the world's fastest sprinter by breaking the 200 metres world record and completing a rare Olympic sprint double.

Medals target overtaken

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:38:26 GMT

Swimming, hurdling and windsurfing success has carried Great Britain past UK Athletics' target of 35 medals.

Danvers claims bronze for Britain

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:54:27 GMT

Natasha Danvers claimed a bronze medal for Great Britain in the 400 metres hurdles.

Sports latest

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:13:12 GMT

PM travels to China to congratulate Team GB - Bolt favourite for men's 200m - Terry resumes captaincy.

Gold for Hoy and Pendleton

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:43:50 GMT

British cyclist Chris Hoy has completed an Olympic hat-trick while team-mate Victoria Pendleton also won gold.

Goodison adds to gold haul

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:24:58 GMT

Sailor Paul Goodison has claimed another Olympic gold medal for Britain.

Ohuruogu wins Olympic gold

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:05:53 GMT

British athlete Christine Ohuruogu has come storming through to win Olympic gold in the 400 metres.

Sport news

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:02:08 GMT

Gold for British athlete Ohuruogu - Hoy completes Olympic cycling hat-trick - Terry named England captain

Mason claims silver for Britain

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:22:03 GMT

Germaine Mason has won Great Britain's first athletics medal by claiming silver in the high jump.

Sport news

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:59:51 GMT

Third gold for Hoy - Pendleton wins sprint - Terry named captain.

Sport latest

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:51:38 GMT

Team GB add to their medal haul - Capello to name England captain - England Twenty20 game washed out

Sport latest

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:23:15 GMT

Team GB hope medal haul continues - Capello to name England captain - England Twenty20 game washed out

Britain wins team pursuit gold

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:08:16 GMT

British cyclist Bradley Wiggins claimed his second gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in the team pursuit event.

Sport news

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:01:11 GMT

Phelps eyes fresh events - China hero out - England players meet up.

Blind masseurs relieve stress

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:02:35 GMT

Beijing's blind masseurs have been doing a 'roaring trade' recently relieving the stresses of tourists.

Medal boost for Smith

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:17:14 GMT

Team GB has scooped an unexpected medal at the Olympics in the guise of teenage gymnast Louis Smith.

China hero pulls out of hurdles

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:03:07 GMT

Sprinter Liu Xiang has shocked China by pulling out of the Olympic Games through injury.

Idowu qualifies in style

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:22:12 GMT

Phillips Idowu has qualified for the Olympic triple jump final with the longest jump.

Sailing silver boosts Team GB

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:12:43 GMT

Great Britain's Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield have won a silver medal at the Olympic sailing regatta.

Sport headlines

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:20:06 GMT

Golden weekend for Team GB - Phelps talks history - Chelsea's stunning start

Sport headlines

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:02:19 GMT

Golden weekend for Team GB - Phelps talks history - Chelsea's big start

Medal boost for Smith

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:02:15 GMT

Team GB has scooped an unexpected medal at the Olympics in the guise of teenage gymnast Louis Smith.

Jamaican sprint domination continues

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:19:05 GMT

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?

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:40:52 GMT

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

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:32:25 GMT

More GB gold - Phelps becomes all-time great - United and Chelsea in action

Romero makes history

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:04:57 GMT

Rebecca Romero has won Olympic cycling gold in the women's pursuit at the Laoshan Velodrome, beating fellow Briton Wendy Houvenaghel.

Lightning Bolt claims gold

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:37:40 GMT

Jamaica's Usain Bolt has won 100 metres gold at the Beijing Olympics in a world record time of 9.69 seconds.

Sport headlines

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:53:07 GMT

Britain's gold rush - Bolt lights up Beijing - Premier League results

Sotherton misses out

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:11:47 GMT

Kelly Sotherton will postpone retirement after finishing a disappointing fifth in the Olympics heptathlon in Beijing.

Sport headlines

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:48:38 GMT

Gold for GB rowers - Double for Adlington - Premier League kicks off

Sport (Evening)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:46:11 GMT

Team GB get third gold - Sotherton in third - Rafa blasts Barry transfer

Sport (Afternoon)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:39:12 GMT

Team GB gets 3rd gold - Ainslie sailing to gold - Lightweights row into final

Gamerzine TV - sexy stars special

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:26:09 GMT

Sexy star special - Lara Croft, Gemma Atkinson, Too Human & Summer Athletics

Briton deported after Olympic protest

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:03:49 GMT

A British Free Tibet campaigner has been deported by Chinese police after another protest at the Beijing Olympics.

Evening sport news

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:22 GMT

Adlington sets Olympic record - Badminton pair out - Federer beaten by Blake