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Anger in Australia as Olympic swimming legend Wenden faces eviction

By Tom Degun in the Gold Coast

Mike_Wenden_head_and_shouldersJune 24 - A number of senior figures in Australia, including Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke and President of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Olympic Council Robin Poke, have reacted angrily as one of the country's greatest ever swimmers Mike Wenden faces eviction from the pool in the Gold Coast he has managed for 34 years.


Northern Ireland manager backs Team GB and Scots say they want to play at London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

Nigel_Worthington_on_touchlineJune 23 - Plans for a united British football team at next year's Olympics, including representatives from all four Home Countries, have been boosted after Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington (pictured) claimed he would be happy for his players to take part and Scottish youngsters Kyle Hutton and Gregg Wylde revealed that they would both like to be involved at London 2012.


Johnson and Greenwood keep in touch

By Emily Goddard

johnson_rugby_21-06-11June 22 - Mayor of London Boris Johnson and England Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood have joined forces to launch O2 Touch, a Rugby Football Union (RFU) initiative that aims to get England playing touch rugby this summer.