Golden wedding on cards for Britons

Windsurfer Nick Dempsey out to match golden feat of fiancee

Wiggins and Co leave the world trailing

Wiggins and his pursuit team colleagues resume their dominance by beating Denmark in world-record time

Jelimo ready to follow Mutola

The 18-year-old from Kenya strikes gold in the 800metres as the veteran from Mozambique says goodbye to Olympics

Sotherton vows to battle on

The 31-year-old, who finished a disappointing fifth in the heptathlon, plans to compete in world championships next year

Final race for greyhounds at Walthamstow

Gamblers bid farewell to a landmark that has gone to the dogs

Bolt: a Jamaican miracle

After his record-breaking victory, questions have been raised over the fact that Jamaica has no anti-doping federation

Fighting fit: Britain's heart bypass matador

Salford pensioner known as 'El Inglés' defies the odds — and medical advice — to win two ears in Andalucia

Kwakye looks to 2012 after 100m success

22-year-old British sprinter's rapid progress in Beijing promises another medal possibility at the London 2012 Olympics

Britain's swimmers told to beware of sharks

Michael Scott, the performance director, congratulated the swimmers, but warned that others will be after their places in 2012

Britain's cyclists keep wheels in motion

All rivals at the Laoshan Velodrome simply withered away in the face of the lightning-paced challenge from Team GB

Barry Hearn livid over Bahrain dates

The Premier League promoter is incredulous because the new Middle East tournament clashes with his competition

Michael Phelps: touching history

How the peerless American continues to astound us

Michael Phelps: the lowdown

Five-egg omelettes, a family break-up and flipper feet - everything you need to know about the Human Dolphin

Phelps not yet the greatest Olympian

The American swimmer may well continue until London 2012 and we will have to reassess his status then

Caught in Time: Michael Atherton and Jack Russell defy South Africa in 1995

Dogs of war save the day

Women show grit to keep flag flying

The double sculls pair celebrate a superb display that saw them come within a whisker of gold

Coxless four show star quality

The British IV silence the doubters with a thrilling finish and the promise of a bright new era