The US is reportedly preparing to send in 500 FBI agents to the London Olympics next year, following concerns about existing security arrangements for their athletes.

Delhi Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi risked ridicule today as he appeared to be in denial over the near empty stadiums which greeted the first day of the Commonwealth Games.

Team Wales have given Commonwealth Games organisers a deadline of this evening to confirm all venues and the Games Village are fit for purpose.

FIFA says it is not to blame for a stampede that occurred outside a stadium in Johannesburg yesterday where World Cup finalists Nigeria and North Korea were wrapping up their preparations for the competition as safety fears grew just days ahead of the start of the tournament.

FIFA are aware of fresh threats made by al-Qaida to target this summer’s World Cup, but insist nothing will prevent the tournament from being staged in South Africa.

African football chief Issa Hayatou insists the continent’s football decision-makers are yet to decide whether they will be challenging Sepp Blatter’s 12-year reign as FIFA president at the next elections.

THE Irish Olympic delegation travelling to Athens next month will not be employing any security personnel additional to that provided by Greek authorities.

TRANSLATED from its Japanese name, judo means ‘the gentle way’.