British cyclists begin gold rush

Simon Richardson, Aileen McGlynn and Darren Kenny each win gold medals for Team GB on day one of the Paralympics in Beijing

Life’s hurdles no barrier to Danvers

400m hurdler Natasha Danvers talks about being trained by her husband, looking after a baby and London 2012

Beijing cycling heroes ready to Tour

A first home winner of the Tour of Britain for almost 20 years would ensure momentum is maintained after Olympic success

A great leap forward or backward for China

The hosts prepare for start of Paralympic Games but face awkward questions over their attitudes towards disabilities

Sport and art sites: open house for Olympics

Details have been announced of a four-year £40 million festival of culture that will prepare Britain for London Games

Asafa Powell to give Usain Bolt a run for his money

Jamaican resumes his duel with Olympic champion and compatriot

Reed urges UKA to apologise for drugs search

UK Athletics defends searching and testing 10,000 metres runner on the eve of her appearance in the Olympic final

Rebecca Romero: I don't do second-best

She's won silver in rowing and gold in cycling - windsurfing is up next

Coaching revolution for 2012

Dave Collins, the departing performance director of UK Athletics, is likely to be replaced by Charles van Commenee

UK Athletics confirm Collins departure

Ruling body is replacing its performance director in an attempt to improve results at the next Olympics

Paralympians inspired to continue gold rush

The Great Britain team will be aiming to repeat the successes of past Games and finish second in the medal table

How advanced technology gave British the edge

Carbon-fibre riggers helped rowers take record haul of gold medals

Roberts not put off by China's mystery threat

In Beijing, the 28-year-old Welsh swimmer is looking to overtake the 16 medals that Tanni Grey-Thompson has won

Ohuruogu victorious on homecoming

Olympic gold medallist wins at a canter in Aviva British Grand Prix and refuses to allow the snipers to upset her

Collins pays for 'poor' results

UK Athletics sacks performance director and turns to Charles van Commenee to provide a winning formula for British team

Ovett calls for review of UK Athletics

The former Olympic 800m champion says Dave Collins must be replaced as performance director ahead of the 2012 Games

Ainslie happy to shoot the breeze

Olympic sailing legend Ben Ainslie on letting his hair down in Beijing, John Major and his plans for gold at London 2012

What a fuss over a few gold medals

Boris adviser says Olympians tainted with blood

The Mayor of London distances himself from councillor over claim that athletes left consciences at passport control

Van Commenee to take up baton

Dutch hardliner is viewed as the one most equipped to get British athletics back on track after Beijing underachievement