Summer Sports


World Cup cycle offers young Brits opportunity in Beijing

By Mike Rowbottom

Lizzie_ArmitsteadJanuary 12 - British Cycling is giving youth its chance in Beijing this month, naming an11-strong team for the third round of the UCI Track World Cup, which will take place in the Chinese capital from January 21-23, and is selected predominantly from the Olympic Academy Programme.



Young British triathletes hot stuff in Chile

By Mike Rowbottom

Aaron_HarrisJanuary 11 - Britain's young triathletes rose to the first challenge of the year at the Vina del Mar ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup with Aaron Harris (pictured) and Matt Sharp taking gold and silver respectively in an event which contributes Olympic qualification points to the national cause.





Turkish delight predicted for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Elvan_Abeylegesse_with_Alemitu_Bekele_Barcelona_2010January 10 - Turkey's athletes are set for their best ever performance at the London 2012 Olympics following their success at last year's European Championships, which included Elvan Abeylegesse's victory in the 10,000 metres, it has been predicted.