Olympics






Sochi Formula One warm-up race praised

By Duncan Mackay 

Formula_One_race_Sochi_July_17_2011July 18 - Éric Boullier, the team principal of Lotus Renault, praised Sochi after drivers representing his team, world champions Red Bull and Ferarri were among those who took part in a special demonstration event in Sochi to help publicise the Winter Olympics and Paralympics resort hosting a Formula One Grand Prix in 2014.










Mayor of London pledges over £12 million to grass-roots sports

By Tom Degun

boris_johnson_bmx_newsquest_media_group_14-07-11July 15 - Mayor of London Boris Johnson has today announced that over £12 million ($19 million/€14million) will be invested into grass-roots sports projects in the English capital as part of the drive to get thousands more people fit and active, hitting his target of channelling £30 million ($48 million) into sport ahead of the London 2012 Games.