Olympic handover sports day - Bromley Times

20 August 2008, 7:39 am

Telegraph.co.ukOlympic handover sports dayBromley Times, UK - 1 hour agoA SPORTS centre will host a special day of events to mark the official Olympic handover this Sunday. As London becomes the official Olympic Games host city, ...After The Party: What happens when the Olympics leave town... read more

A Chance for Track to Regain Its Past With Wider Appeal - New York Times

20 August 2008, 6:33 am

A Chance for Track to Regain Its Past With Wider AppealNew York Times, United States - 2 hours agoCoe recently dropped into Beijing to deliver a cheery update on London’s progress (to worrywarts who fretted about England’s rain, he promised to erect a ...... read more

Countdown ticking for 2012 London Games - International Herald Tribune

20 August 2008, 5:53 am

BBC NewsCountdown ticking for 2012 London GamesInternational Herald Tribune, France - 2 hours agoBritain's medal bonanza has been attributed in large part to an injection of government funding for sports programs and grants from the National Lottery. ...Government turns to private sect... read more

Should women box in the London Olympics? - Reuters UK

20 August 2008, 1:58 am

CBC.caShould women box in the London Olympics?Reuters UK, UK - 6 hours agoBoxing chiefs are to press for the inclusion of female fighters in the 2012 London Olympics. They say theirs is the only sport in the Olympic programme ...Fight to clean up sport needs few more rounds guardian.co.ukS... read more

Britain basks in golden glory of medal success - guardian.co.uk

20 August 2008, 12:57 am

Britain basks in golden glory of medal successguardian.co.uk, UK - 7 hours agoBy Kate Kelland LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Britain basked in the glow of its haul of gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday with commentators ...Thorpe's racing suit 'helps rivals' NEWS.com.... read more

Could you win gold at the London Olympics in 2012? - WalesOnline

19 August 2008, 10:21 pm

Could you win gold at the London Olympics in 2012?WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 10 hours agoCycling has to become your life, and before other sports. “Someone like Nicole Cooke – a road racer – will spend around five or six hours a day training, ...... read more