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Cyber criminals 'preparing to attack Olympics'

International organised criminal networks are already preparing to target the London 2012 Olympics, a senior police officer warned today.

Inside Olympics

'Staging major events is very important. It has an impact on people's lives and gets them motivated. It gives them commitment and hunger and desire,' says Redgrave

Redgrave: London is in the bag... so now let's take on the World

Sunday, 5 July 2009

Sir Steve Redgrave tips Team GB to eclipse Beijing and says football must come home in 2018

Some of Britain's best post-Beijing prospects, including flyweight Khalid Yafai (above), will be able to sign pro contracts and still compete in the Games

Professional fighters will compete in 2012 Games

Sunday, 28 June 2009

Exclusive: Controversial move to introduce World Series sees the last bastion of amateurism removed from the Olympics.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson claimed £85,299 on his second home allowance for his constituency home in Henley on Thames over a four year period, The Telegraph has revealed.

£100m black hole discovered in 2012 Olympics accounts

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

A £100m black hole in the 2012 Olympics accounts of the London Development Agency (LDA) is to be investigated by independent auditors, it was revealed last night.

The fleet-footed filly wants to follow in Paula Radcliffe's footsteps: 'She invited me to her house for tea but we avoided talking about athletics, it was just a good gossip,' says Pidgeon

In 2012, they will struggle to catch the Pidgeon

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Cheltenham high-flier has sights set on Olympic glory and there is big money riding on her – but she takes the pressure in her stride

Obama says the office will help young people get into sport

Obama sets-up Olympic Office to boost Chicago bid

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama announced the creation of the White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport on Tuesday, which could provide a boost to Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Games.

Rucking leaves Olympic ideal at sixes and sevens

Sunday, 14 June 2009

If Games are supposed to be pinnacle of achievement why are rugby and golf being considered for 2016?

'After two hours' solid work, you are going to be a bit dead, and you have that in the morning and evening, as well as gym,' says Adlington

Rebecca Adlington: 'I was getting out of training crying. Your mind plays tricks'

Sunday, 7 June 2009

She's the girl next door with a radiant smile and bubbly personality. She's also a double Olympic champion who says the whirlwind of attention blew her away.

The 15-year-old shot to national fame when he was selected for the Beijing Games last year

Tom Daley moves school after bullying

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Olympic diver Tom Daley started at a new school today after his parents said bullying forced the teenager to leave his former college.

Another Academy youngster from Watford shows the strain as he is put through his paces on the rowing machine at Madejski Stadium

From pitch to podium, footy rejects get lifeline

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Eighty per cent never make it – now the cast-offs can grab Olympic glory

Sepp Blatter had already made it clear he would accept an English side representing Britain

England get Olympics football go-ahead

Friday, 29 May 2009

The four home nations today struck a deal which would allow an England football team to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.

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