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Middleton to lead London 2012 Team GB hockey squad

By Tom Degun at Team GB House in London

Barry Middleton_June_27June 27 - Barry Middleton has been named captain of a 16-strong Team GB men's hockey squad for the London 2012 Olympics here today with group determined to win a medal in front of their home fans following their bitter disappointment at Beijing 2008.

Onuora shrugs off setbacks to predict a "great" Olympic year

By Mike Rowbottom at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki

Anyika Onuora_23_JuneJune 27 - British sprinter Anyika Onuora, who is preparing to run in the relay at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, which started today and run until  Sunday (July 1), ahead of London 2012, believes she is due "a great year" after a long series of testing setbacks and heartbreaks.

Emerging sprint star Gemili reveals twin sprint goals

By Mike Rowbottom

Dwain Chambers_and_Adam_Gemili_26_JuneJune 26 - Adam Gemili, the 18-year-old Briton who ran the Olympic A qualifying time for the 100 metres earlier this month, has confirmed that he will compete in the event at London Olympics – as well as at the World Junior Championships.