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UK Sport is delighted with the decision to award the UK the rights to host the first stage of the 2007 Tour de France - one of the most high profile sporting events in the world.

It has been a very good couple of weeks for all those who like to see world class sport up close. With announcements being made this week about next year's Tour De France opening in London and European Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham, UK Sport has been busy on the major events front

UK Sport is delighted with the decision to award the UK the rights to host the first stage of the 2007 Tour de France, one of the most high profile sporting events in the world

UK Sport's new leadership exchange programme has been launched with representatives from South Africa, Zambia and across the UK meeting this week to be inducted into the initiative

Recent changes to the Board of UK Sport have ensured that it is now in an excellent position to determine the organisation's strategic direction and delivery over the coming years

UK Sport is developing, with the British Olympic Association and Paralympic Association, a Performance Plan for 2012 that is likely to be as comprehensive as anything previously produced by a host nation

Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport, has today stated her belief that the current structure of sports funding in the UK is the best solution to delivering Olympic and Paralympic success in Beijing, London and beyond

Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport, has announced the appointment of Rod Carr and Chris Holmes as independent members of the Board of UK Sport

UK Sport believes the Government's decision to create a one-stop approach to high performance sport is an important step on the journey to delivering medal-winning performances in 2012

With the countdown to London 2012 truly off and running, the need for outstanding British coaches has never been greater. UK Sport today unveiled the identities of nine coaches singled out for development - the majority of whom will be hoping to be the driving force behind home medal success in seven years time