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Rudman eager for success

Britain's Shelly Rudman is determined to come away from Vancouver next week with an Olympic medal.

Eley aiming for medal

British speed-skater Jonathan Eley is aiming for success in Vancouver, admitting: "I believe I'm good enough."

Curlers poised for Games bid

British curler Eve Muirhead says the media spotlight will not distract her from her medal-winning aspirations at the Winter Olympics.

Skiing: Miller, Vonn lead US

Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn will lead the US Alpine ski team into the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Bobsleigh: Nicola eyes success

British world champion Nicola Minichiello is aiming for Olympic gold, despite having to undergo a third eye operation.

Ghanaian skier set for Games

Ghanaian skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong is determined to prove himself as a serious contender at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Barcelona in Olympics bid

Barcelona will bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Catalan capital's mayor has announced.

Thomas up for Tour tilt

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas is "so up" for a British assault on the Tour de France.

Coe - Games ahead of schedule

Lord Coe has insisted that London's preparations to host the 2012 Olympics are ahead of schedule.

Curling: 2010 medal hunt

The curling teams have been singled out as genuine title contenders ahead of next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver by Team GB.

Hiroshima, Nagasaki launch bid

Hiroshima and Nagasaki are teaming up to bid for the 2020 summer Olympic Games, it was announced on Sunday.

Icons welcome Olympic vote

The biggest names in golf have been celebrating on the day the sport was added to the Olympic programme for the 2016 games.

Bright future for sevens

New Zealand rugby sevens coach Gordon Tietjens believes the inclusion of the sport in the Olympics will see a boost in its popularity.

Italian cities hope for 2020

It has been announced that Italian cities Rome and Venice will both bid to host the Olympics in 2020.

Rio to stage 2016 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has awarded the 2016 Olympics to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Decision day for 2016 Games

London's successor as host city of the summer Olympics in 2016 will be decided on Friday.

Athletics: Silver lining?

Jenny Meadows could yet be awarded World Championship silver depending on an investigation into champion Caster Semenya.

Athletes shown Olympic Park

British athletes are to be shown around the London 2012 Olympic Park by organisers on Monday.