OCTOBER 7 - TERRY COLTON, who has overseen a number of successful world-class events in Birmingham, has been appointed as the London 2012 competition manager for athletics, it was announced today.

OCTOBER 7 - CYCLING, Britain's most successful sport at the Olympics in Beijing, could face a challenge to keep its place in the Games following the latest spate of doping revelations.

WOMEN'S football has benefitted at the expense of hockey, basketball and badminton as New Zealand today began distributing funds in the build-up to London 2012.

SPAIN is planning to draw up a new plan for London 2012 after Jose Maria Odriozola (pictured) was overwhelmingly re-elected as president of the national federation despite the country's lack of success at the Olympics in Beijing.

THE future for athletics and swimming is looking bright for London 2012 after encouraging performances over weekend, including another victory for distance runner Stephanie Twell (pictured), officials in both sports said today.

THE British Triathlon Federation (BTF) today announced two new key developments to help it prepare for the London 2012 Olympics, including the reappointment of Sarah Springman (pictured) as president.

BRITISH VOLLEYBALL has been backed to continue making progress in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics by the president of the world governing body despite still not knowing how much they will receive to prepare.

ELS VAN BREDA VRIESMAN (pictured), who last month lost her position as president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has resigned from all her Olympic roles, she announced today.