Posts Tagged ‘olympics’
Two-time Olympic and reigning 200 meters world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has been provisionally suspended from competition.
“When the crowd started to really get behind Murray at the Olympics, that made a big difference. It bothered and annoyed Federer”
BBC pundit McEnroe believes the Scot, 26, must whip the Centre Court crowd into a patriotic frenzy like last year
Brazil captain Thiago Silva insists his team do not view Wednesday’s Confederations Cup meeting with Mexico as a grudge match after they were beaten to the 2012 Olympic gold medal by their rivals.
HURDLER Clarke, who just missed an Olympics debut medal last year, aims to return next month ahead of Moscow
SPORT ENGLAND warn LTA they must deliver this year or face cuts to tax-payer cash — despite Murray’s success
British number one Andy Murray has admitted there is “a lot riding on Wimbledon”, but insists he is better at dealing with the pressure of the nation’s hopes resting upon him.
Football Association general secretary Alex Horne has hailed England Under-21s manager Stuart Pearce’s professionalism.
British number one Andy Murray has admitted there is “a lot riding on Wimbledon”, but insists he is better at dealing with the pressure of the nation’s hopes resting upon him.
British number one Andy Murray believes he is better equipped to deal with expectations at Wimbledon this year.
Spain’s formidable winning machine stand on the brink of another historical achievement in Jerusalem on Tuesday (5pm).
Laura Robson will not be rushed into deciding whether Miles Maclagan will carry on as her full-time coach.
Laura Robson says she will not be rushed into deciding whether or not Miles Maclagan will carry on as her full-time coach.
Because modern players spend less time on grass than on hard or clay courts, it is the surface which gives most their greatest challenge. It takes time to get used to the different bounce and to the feel of grass under your feet.
Huddersfield skipper Peter Clarke has welcomed the Football League’s decision to start the 2013/14 season two weeks earlier than last year.
Significantly fewer people in England are now playing sport regularly than before the Olympics, prompting accusations that the Government has already squandered the legacy of London 2012.
Government defends grassroots participation claims as Sport England figures show 20 sports declined while only nine gainedThere are now fewer adults playing sport regularly than before the London 2012 Olympics, according …
UK Athletics head coach Peter Eriksson is targeting a top-two finish at the European Team Championships in Gateshead later this month.
Olympic champions Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford will be the star attractions at the European Team Championships in Gateshead from June 22 after being named in the 59-strong team.
Jessica Ennis-Hill has pulled out of Thursday’s Diamond League meeting in Oslo, further delaying her return to action after the Olympics. An Achilles injury that caused her to miss a club event in Edinburgh on Saturday has still not cleared up.