Summer Sports



Vive la France! as Paris lift first WSB title

By Tom Degun

Paris_United_celebrate_winning_WSB_trophy_May_2011May 8 - Paris United have made history as the French boxing franchise claimed victory in the inaugural World Series of Boxing (WSB) team event with a hard-fought win in the final against the Astana Arlans at the University of Guizhou Stadium in Guiyang, China. 





Sparkling start to Diamond League season in Doha

By Mike Rowbottom in Doha

Allyson_Felix_in_Doha_May_6_2011May 6 - The opening Samsung International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meeting of the season here prompted 10 athletes to achieve world-leading performances, with Allyson Felix moving closer to her own personal set of double figures as she recorded the ninth win of her career at this meeting.


Cejudo set for New York comeback

By David Gold

CejudoMay 6 - America's Henry Cejudo will compete for the first time since the 2008 Olympic Games in New York's Times Square as he steps up preparation for London 2012.


Grill appointed Badminton England Performance Director

By Tom Degun

Jens_Grill_head_and_shouldersMay 6 - Jens Grill has been appointed Badminton England performance director in a series of key staff changes as the Great Britain World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) announced a reshuffle of the organisation heading into the London 2012 Olympic Games.



C K Wu hails Road to Dream project

By Tom Degun

C_K_Wu_at_lecternMay 5 - C K Wu, President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), has hailed the success of the Road to Dream project, which he claims is one of the most important initiatives ever launched by his organisation.