The Big Question: Have the Olympics led to an increase in human rights abuses in China?

Tomlinson faces worrying wait over calf injury

Chris Tomlinson's prospects of competing in the impending Olympics, where he is a genuine medal prospect in the long jump, hang in the balance following the news that he has torn his right calf muscle.

Swimming: Britain pulls off coup by signing Pursley for 2012 medals push

The former United States team director, Dennis Pursley, has been appointed as the new national head coach of British Swimming in a significant development for the sport.

Boxing: Fallon can apply mat finish if eyes hold out

Blond bomber ready to grab Britain's first medal but cuts could ruin dream

Cycling: Rowing ace Romero takes aim for Beijing cycling gold

Rebecca Romero is aiming to become the first British woman to earn medals in two summer Olympic sports after being named in the cycling squad yesterday.

Equestrianism: Whitaker last but not least

Michael Whitaker will be riding his Windsor Grand Prix winner, Amai, when he goes last for the British team in today’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup. 

Games glory could affect West Brom new boy

West Brom summer signing Gianni Zuiverloon admits his participation in the Olympics may affect his prospects of breaking into the Baggies team if they make a flying start in the Barclays Premier League.

Blonde ambition: Countdown to the Olympics

For Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson, only world domination will do. They tell Mike Rowbottom about their determination to win Yngling gold in Beijing

Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg: The Chinese will boo us. We want to silence them

Having won the European badminton title, Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg are confident of tackling hostile crowds and a tough draw in Beijing.