Derval O'Rourke says there is nothing better than being involved in the Olympics Games, as she counts down the days to London 2012.

Derval O’Rourke, renowned for her fighting spirit come championship time, has done the work, made the sacrifices and is ready to make a big impact in the Olympic Stadium next week.

THOMAS CHAMNEY went to within 0.66 seconds of the Olympic ‘A’ standard for 800m in Lignano, Italy, at the weekend, when he finished fourth in a quality race in 1:44.66, and now the Clonmel man will take his quest for a place in Beijing to Lucerne tomorrow night.

IRELAND’S U18 squad, under Noel O’Reilly, will face Switzerland for the Bronze Medal at the European Olympic Tournament in Lignano, Italy, at 1.30pm (Irish time) today.

MANAGER, Noel O’Reilly is putting the finishing touches to his squad’s preparations for next week’s European Olympic Tournament in Lignano, Italy.