London’s ready July 27, 2011 City could stage Games today, says Boris, as last venue is handed over MAYOR Boris Johnson joked London is already so well prepared for the 2012 Games that it should “call a snap Olympics tomorrow and catch the rest of the world napping”, after a day of celebrations to mark one year until the sporting [...]
Aquatics Centre wows first guests July 27, 2011 IT MAY have been the last venue to be finished, but the Aquatics Centre certainly appears to have been worth the wait. The £269m, 17,500-capacity wonder designed by leading architect Zaha Hadid was finally opened yesterday – and was an instant hit. Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee called it “a masterpiece”, adding: [...]
TWEDDLE: I’M READY FOR HOME CROWD PRESSURE July 27, 2011 BRITISH gymnastics doyenne Beth Tweddle believes she will have a head start on many of her Olympic team-mates when it comes to handling the extra pressure next summer. The three-time world champion from Liverpool admits she is feeling the burden of an expectant home crowd, but plans to draw on her experience of recent competitions [...]
BERNARD: LET’s GET THIS PARTY STARTED July 27, 2011 BRITISH high jumper Martyn Bernard admits he’s finding it hard not to let his imagination run wild with the prospect of competing in the London Olympics suddenly a very real proposition. Bernard is yet to qualify for next summer’s Games and faces stiff competition to do so from the likes of Beijing silver medallist Germaine [...]
Frankel will go down as a true great, beams Cecil July 27, 2011 TRAINER Henry Cecil has labelled his multiple Group One winner Frankel one of the greatest race horses of all time after the three-year-old romped to victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. Jockey Tom Queally (right) moved the 2,000 Guineas winner to the front straight out of the stalls and kept him there until [...]
Villas-Boas to make use of Lampard’s versatility July 27, 2011 CHELSEA boss Andre Villas-Boas insists he has not ditched 4-3-3 despite his tactical experimentation proving a landslide success in yesterday’s 4-0 win over Hong Kong champions Kitchee. Villas-Boas dabbled in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Frank Lampard in a holding midfield role – and saw the Blues romp to victory in the first of their two [...]
Walcott’s ankle injury increases Wenger woes July 27, 2011 ARSENAL’S already turbulent pre-season took another turn for the worse yesterday with the news that their England winger Theo Walcott looks certain to miss the start of the new campaign which is just 17 days away. The 22-year-old was sent home from the club’s training camp in Germany with an ankle injury that will require [...]
Zaheer unlikely to be risked July 27, 2011 CRICKET: India are likely to be without Zaheer Khan for the second Test against England which starts tomorrow at Trent Bridge. Khan was unable to take part in India’s practice session yesterday morning and won’t be risked if not 100 per cent fit. The left-armer bowled 13.3 overs at Lord’s before tweaking a hamstring. England seamer [...]
Aguero jets in to seal City switch July 27, 2011 FOOTBALL: Argentina striker Sergio Aguero was last night celebrating his club record £35m move to Manchester City from Atletico Madrid. Aguero spent yesterday in Manchester meeting City’s executives and rubber-stamping the deal.
COE: LONDON 2012 WILL BE BEST-LOVED GAMES EVER July 26, 2011 LORD COE, chairman of London 2012’s organising committee Locog, insists next summer’s Games is on track to be the best-loved Olympics of all time. With today marking exactly one year until the opening ceremony, Coe has delivered an overwhelmingly upbeat assessment of his team’s progress. He cites the 23m applications for tickets made by two [...]