Dwain Chambers was today named in the Great Britain athletics team for London 2012, 12 years on from his last appearance at an Olympic Games, but the stunning pick of Lynsey Sharp as the only athlete in the women’s 800 metres provided the headline selection.

British sports minister Hugh Robertson today confirmed the Olympic stadium deal with West Ham and Newham Council has collapsed.

UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner has claimed Olympic chiefs are morally obliged to choose West Ham’s bid to take over the Olympic Stadium instead of Tottenham’s “filthy lucre”.

UK Athletics has today announced its formal support for West Ham's bid to move to the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games.

Christine Ohuruogu was celebrating today after having her Olympic ban overturned and has already set her sights on winning a medal in London 2012.

CLIVE WOODWARD failed to impress Chris Boardman with a single idea to improve Britain’s chances in the 2012 Olympics, the 1992 gold medal-winning cyclist told politicians.