Summer Sports





Robertson wants non-English stars to play in Team GB

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London 

Gareth_BaleApril 6 - Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson has stated that he wants to see non-English footballers, such as Gareth Bale (pictured) and Aaron Ramsey of Wales, permitted to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Games so as to not be denied the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in a home Olympics.



Lapasset not interested in IOC membership

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

LapassetApril 5 - International Rugby Board (IRB) President Bernard Lapasset has claimed that he is not too concerned about becoming a member of the prestigious International Olympic Committee (IOC) as long as rugby can continue to develop its promising relationship with the organisation.

IOC introduce guidelines to avoid repeat of Semenya fiasco

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

C_SemenyaApril 5 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved new eligibility guidelines for female athletes with elevated levels of male hormones in order to avoid a repeat of the Caster Semenya fiasco at the London 2012 Olympics.



Casado appointed chair of worldwide coaching project

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

Marisol_Casado_head_and_shouldersApril 4 - International Triathlon Union (ITU) President Marisol Casado has been appointed chair of a worldwide project to create a Global Framework for Recognition of Coaching Competence and Qualifications, it was announced here today.

Exclusive: GB Boxers set to fight at London 2012 Olympics without head coach McCracken in corner

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

Robert_McCracken_with_boxerApril 4 - Great Britain's top amateur boxers are facing a monumental blow to their London 2012 Olympic medal aspirations after the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) revealed that GB Boxing performance director Rob McCracken will not be allowed in the corner of his fighters during their bouts due to his professional relationship with WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch.