Pearce blames nerves for GB’s anti-climactic opener July 26, 2012 LONDON 2012 GREAT BRITAIN 1 SENEGAL 1 TEAM GB manager Stuart Pearce felt nerves were responsible for his side’s uninspiring start to the Olympics after an occasion where physical bruises exceeded even those of the ego. It was the 20th-minute when Craig Bellamy scored Britain’s opening goal but control thereafter remained elusive and Senegal’s late [...]
Bolt believes in body and mind for Games July 26, 2012 OLYMPIC champion Usain Bolt has vowed to be fit to defend the 100m and 200m titles he won four years ago at the Games in Beijing. Since breaking his own 100m world record with an astonishing 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships, concerns have arisen surrounding a discernible degree of complacency and lack of [...]
BOA support medal hope Idowu after fitness mystery is ended July 26, 2012 THE British Olympic Association have pledged to support the medical team behind Team GB’s Phillips Idowu after an acrimonious period in which serious doubts were raised over his fitness. Idowu chose to miss Team GB’s warm-weather training camp in Portugal in favour of pursuing private physiotherapy to prepare for the Games. The BOA publicly revealing [...]
Mancini praises fantastic Van Persie as rivals prepare to meet July 26, 2012 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini has praised sought-after transfer target Robin van Persie on the eve of today’s friendly against Arsenal in China. Van Persie’s confirmation earlier this summer that he would not consider remaining at Arsenal beyond the last 12 months of his contract made an exit appear imminent and, alongside Manchester United and [...]
The British fans will create an amazing Olympic Games July 26, 2012 It’s something that all athletes remember. Entering the Olympic Village for the first time is when the Games first begin to feel real. While every Olympic Village is different, the feeling you experience when first setting your eyes over this makeshift residence remains a very consistent one. It was actually only a couple of weeks [...]
Murray will require magic for medal July 26, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray will again have to be at his best if he is to succeed in securing a medal during London 2012 after being handed a rigorous route to the Olympic final. The Scot produced some of the finest tennis of his career when becoming the first Briton in 74 years to reach [...]
Armitage banned over doping test July 26, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Toulon and former England flanker Steffon Armitage has been provisionally suspended following an abnormal doping test result. “Steffon Armitage has absolutely not taken any illegal substance to improve his performances,” said a Toulon club statement.
Wiggins backs Cavendish July 26, 2012 CYCLING: Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is backing compatriot Mark Cavendish to be a success at London 2012. He said: “He’s looking as fit as I’ve ever seen him on the bike and we’re approaching the thing he’s been thinking about since he won the world title. In our minds there’s no doubt that he’s going [...]
Morales ends Khan rematch hopes July 26, 2012 BOXING: Amir Khan’s conqueror Danny Garcia will fight Erik Morales again, ended Khan’s hopes of a rematch.
China have the power to beat USA in Olympic gold rush again July 26, 2012 OLYMPIC fever is upon us at last. With one study suggesting home support can boost a host nation’s medal haul by over 50%, Team GB’s official target of 48 medals, just one more than they claimed in Beijing four years ago, seems conservative. Sporting Index’s spread of 62-64 is more realistic but we shouldn’t get [...]