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Moses: Olympic hopefuls should focus on here and now

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:07 +0000

When it comes to winning, American 400m hurdle legend Edwin Moses knows more than most what it takes to be the best.

Nation on Trial Blog: Drink while you're winning

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:08 +0000

I don't and never have professed to be much of an athlete, but I'm feeling at least 80 per cent of one at the moment.

Nation's rowers go on trial ahead of Olympic selection

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:16:49 +0000

With less than six months to go until the 2012 Olympics, elite athletes across the country are busting a gut to make sure they are on the start line in London.

Wandsworth's Knight on Olympic short list

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:55:25 +0000

Wandsworth table tennis star Darius Knight has passed the first hurdle in his quest to represent Great Britain at the London Olympics.

Dasaolu on the rise again

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:27 +0000

James Dasaolu’s Olympic dreams may have taken a battering in 2011 but the Croydon sprinter still believes he will be on 100m start line come August 4.

Achilles problem haunts Turner

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:12:15 +0000

Andy Turner is determined to get his persistent Achilles problem sorted once and for all before the start of his all-important London Olympic 2012 summer campaign.

Vanessa is Raw-ing back for 2012

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000

Trying to reach an Olympic Games almost cost triathlete Vanessa Raw her career four years ago, but she is hoping for better in 2012.

Searle's Olympic flame still burns bright

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Age will prove no barrier to London 2012 gold for Greg Searle – according to the man he last shared the Olympic waters with 12 years ago, writes Tom Reynolds.

Tolworth's Behan not at Olympics to make up the numbers

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:29:51 +0000

Tolworth Gymnast Club's Kieran Behan will not be at London 2012 simply to make up the numbers, says coach Simon Gale.

Bryant steps up Olympic preparations in Kazakhstan

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:26:13 +0000

Kingston-born judoka Karina Bryant goes in search of an Olympic seeding on Saturday when she lines up for the 2012 IJF Masters in Kazakhstan.