Streatham Guardian Sport: Olympics news from Streatham, south west London and Surrey

2012 challenge building up for Cavanagh

4:31pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

Wandsworth archer John Cavanagh insists next month’s European Para-Archery Championships hold added importance with qualification for the London 2012 Paralympics set to begin in earnest.

Croydon's London 2012 hopefuls

4:24pm Tuesday 27th July 2010

Today marks two years to go until the Olympic Games begin in London and, to celebrate, we have picked five Croydon sportsmen for you to keep your eye on as they fight for a place on the Great Britain team.

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Wyld looks long-term to beat injury blues

11:04am Tuesday 27th July 2010

Leatherhead Swimming Club’s Katherine Wyld insists the long-term goal of London 2012 meant the decision to miss next month’s European Swimming Championships was a no-brainer.

Brabants: Olympic run-in will fly by

8:20am Tuesday 27th July 2010

The London 2012 Olympics may be two years away, but Beijing gold medalist Tim Brabants reckons it will go in the blink of an eye.

Boris Johnson calls for London to volunteer

9:11am Tuesday 27th July 2010

VIDEO: Could you be one of the 8,000 faces greeting hundreds of thousands of London visitors expected for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

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Kate Hoey MP on the Olympic legacy

1:12pm Monday 12th July 2010

Kate Hoey, Mayor of London's Commissioner for Sport, on preparations for our Olympic legacy...

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Molesey's Searle: I could be better than ever

9:00am Thursday 15th April 2010

Molesey Boat Club comeback king Greg Searle reckons he could be in better shape for the London Olympics than when he won gold at the Barcelona Games 18 years ago.

Forecast looking bleak for Chemmy

11:51am Thursday 4th March 2010

Chemmy Alcott has hinted that she may be forced to hang up her ski boots after her third Winter Olympics came to a disappointing close.