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"Posh" and Becks to attend Olympic Flame ceremony in Athens
By Mike Rowbottom in Athens
May 16 - David Beckham will attend the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony here and fly back with the Flame before it starts its 70-day journey to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. 1 comment
Exclusive: Britain set to officially scrap anti-doping bylaw tomorrow
By Duncan Mackay
May 16 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) is tomorrow set to formally scrap its 20-year-old controversial bylaw that prevents any athlete who has tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs from representing Team GB at the Olympics, paving the way for sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar (pictured) to be selected for London 2012 if they qualify.
Swimwear giant Speedo sign deal to stay at Forman's Fish Island during London 2012
By Tom Degun
May 16 - The luxurious Forman's Fish Island – the closest venue to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford – has announced the signing of a major deal which will see swimwear giant Speedo based there during London 2012.Disgruntled Coleman expects "three or four" Welsh footballers to represent Team GB at Olympics
By David Gold
May 16 - Wales football manager Chris Coleman has revealed that he has an idea which of his players will be selected in the Team GB squad by coach Stuart Pearce.IPC President receives Order of Friendship from Russian Deputy Prime Minster during Sochi 2014 visit
By Tom Degun
May 16 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the Order of Friendship for his work in developing the Paralympic Movement from Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Kozak during a two day visit to the country to check on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.Bringing big events to US will reverse decline in athletics popularity, believes sprint star
By Tom Degun at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas
May 15 - Allyson Felix, America's Olympic sprint triple medallist, has admitted that track and field is suffering a major decline in popularity in the United States – but claimed she hopes the country is able to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games or the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in order to boost the sport's exposure.Brazil plans "green" World Cup as Maracanã Stadium embraces solar power
By David Gold
May 15 - Brazil's iconic Maracanã is to be powered by solar energy through a partnership with World Cup sponsor Yingli Solar, who will place 1,500 photovoltaic solar modules at the top of the stadium.London 2012 will be my last Olympics admits USA men's basketball head coach Krzyzewski
By Tom Degun at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas
May 15 – Mike Krzyzewski, the USA men's basketball head coach, has revealed that London 2012 will be his last Olympic Games in the role where his team of superstars, including the likes of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, will be heavy favourites for the gold medal.BBC launches record breaking Olympic coverage for London 2012
By David Gold at the BBC Media Village at White City in London
May 15 - The BBC has launched its coverage of this summer's Olympics here on the site where, 104 years ago, the first Games in London were held.More stories...
- Exclusive: People shouldn't use the word doping about me because I'm not a drugs cheat, says Merritt
- Celtic trio submit formal Euro 2020 bid
- Michelle Obama launches scheme to get 1.7 million American children into sport
- Tom Jones unveiled as first BT London Live concert headliner for London 2012
- Belo Horizonte appoints Mike Lee firm ahead of Brazil 2014
- Exclusive: London 2012 will put women's football on the map, insists Briton Kelly Smith
- Exclusive: Scotland and Wales late bid for Euro 2020 could be good news for Istanbul Olympic campaign
- West Ham United endure further wait for Olympic Stadium move decision
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From Olympic champion and American pin up to convicted drugs cheat and outcast, LaShawn Merritt is determined to put the past behind him after the extraordinary incident that changed his life. Tom Degun reports 
