Great Britain

Lee hopes the European Championships win will prove a fork in the road, and be viewed as British hockey's finest achievement since the Great Britain team led by Sean Kerly won gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. "The European Championships,...

In this article: England, World Cup, London, Germany, Olympic Hockey Centre, and Melbourne

...on their third-fastest qualifying time of 3:27.678 in the bronze ride-off. They clocked 3:26.869 to Ukraine's 3:30.156 over the 3000m, while New Zealand posted 3:24.771 to upset world champions Great Britain (3:25.938) for the gold medal.

In this article: Anna Meares, Beijing Olympics, Ukraine, World Cup, New Zealand, Sandie Clair, and Shuang Guo

Hollingsworth led after a first-heat run of 57.54 seconds and finished the two-heat race in 1:54.85 to edge Shelley Rudman of Great Britain by 0.23 seconds. Rudman finished just 0.05 seconds ahead of world champion Marion Trott of...

In this article: World Cup, John Daly, Canada, Germany, United States, and Lake Placid

...comeback continued to gain momentum, with the former world No.8 booking her place in the semi-finals with a 6-2 6-0 demolition of Great Britain's Emily Webley-Smith. "I have played Emily a few times this year and she is always a strong...

In this article: Brydan Klein, Alicia Molik, Isabella Holland, and Norfolk Island Airport

...bronze medallists will instead rideoff for bronze against the powerful Denmark combination while hosts Australia meet Olympic champions Great Britain in the ride for gold. The New Zealand were only 4/10ths of a second off a place in the...

In this article: New Zealand, World Cup, Australia, and 2008 Olympic

...second successive event in Melbourne Wendy Houvenaghel won her second successive World Cup individual pursuit to take gold for Great Britain in the Melbourne leg of the track series. In the final Houvenaghel overhauled New Zealand's...

In this article: Wendy Houvenaghel, Melbourne, Alison Shanks, World Cup, Lizzie Armitstead, Joanna Rowsell, and Victoria Pendleton

...Darren Lockyer rub shoulders before the final Photo: GETTY IMAGES Despite a steady stream of one-off victories, it is 39 years since Great Britain last won a series against the Kangaroos. They followed that up with victory in the 1972...

In this article: Jamie Peacock, England, Australia, Eorl Crabtree, Adrian Morley, Elland Road, Gillette, World Cup, and Kevin Sinfield

Roy Hodgson could be tasked with the job of leading Great Britain's football team at the 2012 Olympics. Top candidate: the FA are understood to want Roy Hodgson to lead Great Britain at 2012 Olympics Photo: PA The FA have identified the...

In this article: Roy Hodgson, 2012 Olympics, Fulham, Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, and Premier League

...Cup meeting, in Melbourne next weekend. Four to the floor: Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Andy Tennant and Chris Newton will represent Great Britain in the men's team pursuit in Melbourne next week Photo: PA The British squad went a long way to...

In this article: Melbourne, Steven Burke, Chris Newton, Ed Clancy, and Andy Tennant

Great Britain dominate the velodrome at UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships Great Britain topped the medal winners table at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Manchester after they won 10 gold medals, three silver and...

In this article: Jody Cundy, Darren Kenny, Silver, and Beijing