Sir Chris Hoy officially announces retirement
By James Crook
April 18 - The most successful Olympic cyclist of all-time, Sir Chris Hoy, has today announced his retirement from international competition after winning six Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles, ruling out a homecoming appearance at next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at the Velodrome bearing his name.
April 18 - The most successful Olympic cyclist of all-time, Sir Chris Hoy, has today announced his retirement from international competition after winning six Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles, ruling out a homecoming appearance at next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at the Velodrome bearing his name.
April 18 - International management firm TSE Consulting have been appointed by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) to develop a strategic plan, which it hopes will help retain its place on the Olympic programme.
April 19 - Ten-time Paralympic dressage gold medallist Lee Pearson has joined a line-up of over 20 athletes confirmed for the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield next week.
April 16 - USA Synchro has named A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier for its five national synchronised swimming events each year.
April 17 - China Unicom have signed a four-year sponsorship deal with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), which will come into effect from the Liebherr 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris next month.
April 17 - Laurent Jalabert has stepped down from his position as France national road cycling team coach, claiming a "lack of support" from the French Cycling Federation (FCF) forced his decision.
April 15 - Japan's Tomoko Fukumi, the 2009 women's 48-kilogram world champion, has announced her retirement at the age of 27.
April 18 - Chungwon Choue is set to face another South Korean candidate as he seeks a fourth term as President of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), it has been reported.
April 17 - Norway will face Italy in the fifth-place game at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, South Korea, with the winner set to secure the final qualifying spot at the event for Sochi 2014.
April 17 - Mo Farah's intention of running to the halfway point in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon as preparation for his full marathon debut there in 2014, criticised in some quarters, was fully supported here today by five runners who will head what is billed as "the greatest men's marathon field ever assembled" when the race gets underway on Sunday (April 21).
April 17 - Retail giants H&M have signed a four-year deal to dress Sweden's Olympic and Paralympic teams at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, it has been announced.
April 17 - Toronto 2015 are due to face their first inspection visit from the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) Coordination Commission this week as they step up plans to host the Pan and Parapan American Games.
April 18 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has responded to the World Boxing Council's (WBC) complaint over the International Boxing Association (AIBA) claiming that it is not a matter that they should be dealing with.
April 18 - Hundreds of items used during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, including iconic memorabilia signed by some of Britain's greatest competitors, are due to go on sale giving fans a last chance to buy their piece of Games history.
April 17 - An instant review system is to be introduced for the first time by badminton at the Indonesian Open in June, it has been announced.
