A great leap forward or backward for China

The hosts prepare for start of Paralympic Games but face awkward questions over their attitudes towards disabilities

Sport and art sites: open house for Olympics

Details have been announced of a four-year £40 million festival of culture that will prepare Britain for London Games

UK Athletics confirm Collins departure

Ruling body is replacing its performance director in an attempt to improve results at the next Olympics

Paralympians inspired to continue gold rush

The Great Britain team will be aiming to repeat the successes of past Games and finish second in the medal table

Roberts not put off by China's mystery threat

In Beijing, the 28-year-old Welsh swimmer is looking to overtake the 16 medals that Tanni Grey-Thompson has won

Collins pays for 'poor' results

UK Athletics sacks performance director and turns to Charles van Commenee to provide a winning formula for British team

Ovett calls for review of UK Athletics

The former Olympic 800m champion says Dave Collins must be replaced as performance director ahead of the 2012 Games

Ainslie happy to shoot the breeze

Olympic sailing legend Ben Ainslie on letting his hair down in Beijing, John Major and his plans for gold at London 2012

What a fuss over a few gold medals

Boris adviser says Olympians tainted with blood

The Mayor of London distances himself from councillor over claim that athletes left consciences at passport control

Van Commenee to take up baton

Dutch hardliner is viewed as the one most equipped to get British athletics back on track after Beijing underachievement

Bolt's coach defends celebrations

Glen Mills believes criticism of the Jamaican originated on American television because of jealousy over Olympic success

Pride comes after a fall for Shanaze Reade

BMX rider crashed out in Beijing but is determined to win gold in 2012

Grobler left wanting more after success

Britain's rowing coach signs up for another four years in order to pursue even more gold medals at the London 2012 Games

Taylor warns Team GB could be end for Scotland

Uefa chief executive and former head of the SFA claims GB football team for London 2012 would compromise Scottish identity

Team GB Sailing coaches targeted

The Royal Yacht Association needs to act quickly to protect what has become a highly sought after regime after three successful Games

Airlines mock BAA Olympics role

BAA has been appointed as a security adviser to the 2012 Games in a move that has been fiercely ridiculed by airlines

Familiar land ahoy for Ainslie & Co.

Britain's sailors return to the Hampshire club where it all began

Edinburgh salutes Chris Hoy's Olympic treble

An Edinburgh Castle reception and open top bus parade greeted the Scottish contingent of Beijing's triumphant Team GB

Golden shoe reward for Olympic medallist

Mansfield's mayor made good his promise and presented Rebecca Adlington with a £460 pair of golden Jimmy Choo shoes