July 24 - New figures released today show more than four million youngsters and senior citizens have taken part in Government’s £140 million free swimming initiative, a key part of the London 2012 legacy plans.

July 24 - Auckland officials have begun undertaking preliminary work on a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, before a NZ$325,000 (£125,367) feasibility study, co-funded by central and local Government, begins next month.

July 24 - England and the other European contenders should not write off the United States to host the 2018 World Cup, the leader of their bid warned today.

July 24 - A record 139 countries broadcast the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seven World Series, giving the sport a massive boost as it begins its final push to be re-admitted to the Olympic Games.

July 24 - England may travel to Thailand for a friendly international next year as the Football Association tries to win support for its bid to host the 2018 World Cup, bid leader Andy Anson (pictured) admitted.

July 23 - More than 300 Christian leaders from across the denominations have begun the task of mobilising the church for outreach programme during the London 2012 Olympics.

July 23 - Sven Goran Eriksson (pictured) has backed Nottingham's bid to be a host city as part of England's plans to stage the 2018 World Cup after he was unveiled as the new director of football at Notts County FC.

July 23 - Ottawa's Government is planning to spend more than C$8 million (£4.4 million) on an advertising campaign to promote the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Canadians, it was revealed today.

July 23 - Britain's Bradley Wiggins (pictured) moved back up into fourth place overall in the Tour de France after finishing sixth in the individual time trial in Annecy.

July 23 - David Sparkes, chief executive of British Swimming, is hopeful an end is in sight over the controversy of swimsuits that has overshadowed the sport recently after Fina clarified its rules.

July 23 - Britain won another three medals, including one for judoka Amy Livesey (pictured), at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Tampere today to take their total to 15.

July 23 - Contracts have been awarded to demolish Michael Reese Hospital, the proposed site of Olympic Village if Chicago's bid to follow London 2012 and host the Games in 2016 is successful, it was announced today.

July 23 -  A worker employed on building the Commonwealth Games Stadium to be used in New Delhi next year died today after a cement mixer fell on him.

July 23 - Britain women's volleyball captain Maria Bertelli (pictured) has admitted that the country's preparations for the London 2012 Olympics has been badly hit by the budget cut-backs forced on the sport.

July 23 - Britain added a medal of each colour on day three of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Finland, bringing their overall total to 12, including six gold medals.