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Keri-anne Payne gets inspired ahead of the British Gas Great Swim Series

Tue, 17 May 2011 16:14:10 GMT

Olympic open water swimming silver medallist and world champion Keri-anne Payne has launched the British Gas Great Swim Series, with a special training session at the Serpentine in London for some truly inspirational competitors. Three soldiers from 9 Parachute Squadron RE based at Woodbridge in Suffolk, who will participate in the British Gas Great London Swim on 2nd July in aid of BLESMA (British Limbless Ex Service Mans Association), in honour of their good friend who was badly injured after standing..... read more

Jonathan Edwards talks about the Olympic Journey exhibition

Thu, 12 May 2011 09:01:10 GMT

Olympic Gold Medallist Jonathan Edwards talks about how the Royal Opera House will play host to artefacts from The Olympic Museum during London 2012. The free exhibition, called the Olympic Journey, will be sponsored by BP as part of the Cultural Olympiad, a festival of arts and culture which will run in tandem with the Olympic Games next summer...... read more

Review: PUMA Faas 500

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:39:10 GMT

This sunny weather can only mean one thing: females will soon be strutting their stuff with next to no clothes on! Sweeping statement aside, it also means that a certain 26.2 mile run is on the horizon. With the London Marathon taking place this Sunday, Sport.co.uk thought it was only right to celebrate with a ‘little’ run/jog (well, we’re not going to run the ruddy thing!). And by no coincidence whatsoever, PUMA sent us in a pair of their new PUMA Faas 500..... read more

From Fat Man to Marathon Man: The London Marathon 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:22:10 GMT

In life there are winners, losers, and then there are jowly sports journalists who have decided to get married, and, as friends put it, are – “punching massively above their weight.” It’s a fair point, in my case the cat has got the cream, but unfortunately it's full fat and I really couldn’t help myself. The impending nuptials to a glamorous fiancée, side-boob insecurities, and a quest to see one’s Johnson again, prompted a leap into the unknown, and a vow..... read more

12 questions for 2012: Steph Twell / 1500 Metres

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:51:10 GMT

As the London 2012 Olympic Games draw ever closer, Sport.co.uk asks prospective Team GB members about their favourite sporting memories, career highlight Steph Twell. The 21-year old middle distance runner is a World Junior Champion at 1500m and took the bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Dehli. She is a rising star in Team GB and now Steph has taken time to speak to us about her competitive approach to obstacle courses, Paula Radcliffe, the proudest moments of her career..... read more

12 for 2012: Katie Dawkins / Synchronised Swimmer

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:02:10 GMT

As the London 2012 Olympic Games draw ever closer, Sport.co.uk asks prospective Team GB members about their favourite sporting memories, career highlights and ambitions for the future. Name? Katie Dawkins Sport/Event? Synchronised swimming How did you get into the sport? My mum’s friend was a part of the club I joined. Who has been the biggest influence on your career? Biz Price [National Performance Director]. Who were your childhood heroes? The gynasts Svetlana Khorkina [Russian double Olympic gold medal winner] and Ukrainian Lilia Podkopayeva..... read more

12 for 2012: Jennifer Knobbs / Synchronised Swimmer

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:14:10 GMT

As the London 2012 Olympic Games draw ever closer, Sport.co.uk asks prospective Team GB members about their favourite sporting memories, career highlights and ambitions for the future. Name? Jennifer Knobbs Sport/ Event? Synchronised Swimming How did you get into Synchronised Swimming? When I was younger I did dancing, gymnastics, and a bit of diving and I also passed all my swimming badges by the age of 7. I saw synchronised swimming on TV once and I absolutely fell in love with it. I then went for..... read more

Marathon Special: K-Swiss Kwicky Blade-Light running shoe

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:00:10 GMT

Perhaps rather ignorantly I had never associated K-Swiss with running shoes, more tennis and casual wear for some reason, so when a brand spanking new pair of Kwicky Blade-Light’s landed on my desk just a week before the London Marathon, I was suitably intrigued. More so, when I found out they were a new release. Like most of the American Sportswear’s’ product, the K-Swiss Kwicky Blade-Lights look effortlessly cool; this is no mean feat when you consider some of the horrific efforts..... read more

Sainsbury's launch the 1 Millions Kids Challenge

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:31:10 GMT

To mark 500 days until the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, Sainsbury’s, Official Partner of the 2012 London Paralympic Games, yesterday (Monday 11th April) launched its 1 Million Kids Challenge. The Challenge aims to encourage 1 million children from across the UK to get a taste of the excitement of the Games by trying out a Paralympic sport . Sainsbury’s today also announced its Paralympic Legacy Fund, an initiative that will support Paralympic athletes as well as promoting a healthy..... read more

Sport.co.uk meets...Iwan Thomas

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:18:10 GMT

With London 2012's opening ceremony just 479 days away, Sport.co.uk has been speaking to Iwan Thomas about the exciting times that lie ahead for British athletics. In our interview with him, the former European and Commonwealth 400m champion tells us about Team GB's best medal prospects, the state of UK athletics, doping and his jealousy of those competing in a home Games. Have you had the chance to visit the Olympic site in Stratford? I have actually yeah. I was really lucky, a..... read more