Stalker appeals against boxing quarter-final points controversy August 8, 2012 TEAM GB boxing captain Tom Stalker last night lodged an immediate appeal against his quarter-final defeat to Mongolian light-welterweight Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg. The score finished 23-22 in the Mongolian’s favour despite a particularly impressive third round from the British counter puncher after which the fighter’s coach revealed his significant suffering. “He’s devastated because he wanted to [...]
Bolt and Blake ease ahead to set up explosive 200m rematch August 8, 2012 JAMAICAN Usain Bolt and his apprentice Yohan Blake are poised for another explosive clash tonight in the London 2012 men’s 200m final after both Jamaicans strolled through yesterday’s semi-finals. Blake, 22, set the pace by winning his heat in 20.01 seconds, despite slowing to a saunter in the final 50m. But Bolt, who beat his [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES August 8, 2012 Athletics ■ Jamaica’s Usain Bolt looks to defend his 200m title at 20:55 but will faces stiff competition from compatriot Yohan Blake. Great Britain’s Andrew Osagie also runs in the men’s 800m final at 20:00. Boxing ■ Nicola Adams goes for an historic gold in the final of the women’s flyweight final against three-time world [...]
Ferguson frustrated over RVP August 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted the club’s bid to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has stalled. He said: “We’ve made a bid, they [Arsenal] have been trying to negotiate with other clubs.”
England top ODI rankings August 8, 2012 CRICKET: England are top of the world one-day international rankings for the first time. They lead South Africa by one sixth of a point.
Catt set for England stay August 8, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Mike Catt is expected to sign a permanent deal to remain an England coach.
Cowes Week the ideal cure for Olympics cold turkey August 8, 2012 THOSE already breaking out in cold sweats at the thought of the Olympics drawing to a close: fear not, there is a place where elite sport and Britishness will flourish side-by-side beyond the weekend. Cowes Week, the world’s most famous annual regatta, takes to the water on Saturday and promises to do more than just [...]
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French use sour grapes for GB whine-making August 8, 2012 FRANCE has not exactly covered itself in glory in its somewhat peevish reaction to Great Britain’s utter domination of track cycling at London 2012 – and it seems they just won’t let it go. First came suggestions from crestfallen French cycling chiefs that the success of Sir Chris Hoy and Co could be down to [...]
LONDON 2012 IMAGE OF THE DAY August 8, 2012 Throughout the Olympics, City A.M. will be publishing its Olympic Image of the Day. If you have a shot you think our readers will like, please email pictures@cityam.com SARAH Attar of Saudi Arabia became only the second woman from the country to ever compete at an Olympic Games yesterday, after running in the first round [...]
