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Following the success of the London 2012 Paralympics, the city has won the right to host the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships.

UK Sport's ambition for Britain's summer Olympic and Paralympic teams is to be at least as competitive in Rio 2016 as at London 2012.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Glasgow will now host the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championpionships

Cycling and Rowing have been among the most consistent performers for Great Britain at Olympic Games in recent years.

UK Sport funding decisions to maximise chances of continued success at Rio 2016.

London 2012 Olympic Park to stage NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters in 2014-2016

The 11 coaches on UK Sport's ECAP have officially graduated the two-year development programme.

A significant increase in funding for elite coaching for the next cycle will be considered by UK Sport's Board in December.

UK ranked second in Sportcal's new Global Sports Impact Project.

The Gold Event Series was unveiled today by UK Sport and the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS)

Simon Timson has been appointed to the role of Director of Performance at UK Sport.

An outstanding display by ParalympicsGB saw all major UK Sport targets achieved in spectacular style at London 2012

ParalympicsGB has today met, and exceeded, the UK Sport target of at least 103 medals in at least 12 sports at the Paralympic Games.

The drive towards defending second place on the Paralympic medal table has been kicked off in style this afternoon with two outstand.

UK Sport confirm goal of finishing second in the Paralympic medal table and a target of at least 103 medals from at least 12 sports.

London 2012 Marathon winner, Stephen Kiprotich, has become an ambassador for International Inspiration in Uganda.

An outstanding display by Team GB saw all major UK Sport targets achieved in spectacular style at London 2012.

British athletes will continue to be strongly supported by National Lottery and Exchequer cash in the run up to Rio 2016.

Lutalo Muhammad has won bronze in the 87kg class.

Team GB have added another gold medal following a sensational win by Jade Jones in the women's -57kg Taekwondo at a packed ExCel.

The Brownlee brothers have sensationally secured a double medal win for Team GB this morning at Hyde Park.

With five days of competition remaining Team GB have eclipsed their Beijing medal haul

Jessica Ennis has won the gold medal in the heptathlon.

Joanna Rowsell, Dani King and Laura Trott take the Olympic title in world record time

Victoria Pendelton has won a gold medal in the Kierin with a sensational ride at the Velodrome.

The GB men broke the world record as they took gold against Australia.

In Beijing four years ago, in the immediate aftermath of the Women's Quadruple Sculls, an exhausted Katherine Grainger...

Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott claimed Britain's first ever canoe slalom Olympic gold medal, with David Florence and Richard Hounslow.

The first Gold medal for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games has been won by Helen Glover and Heather Stanning.

William Fox-Pitt, Nicola Wilson, Tina Cook, Mary King and Zara Phillips win silver.

Great Britain earned an amazing bronze medal in a gripping and tense Men's Team Final - the first ever for a British team.

Cyclist, Lizzie Armitstead wins Great Britain's first medal of the London 2012 Games.

In the sports world of marginal gains, athletes, coaches and support staff are working tirelessly to gain a performance edge.

An inspirational leader is being sought to help shape the further development of the UK high performance system.

BAE Systems has been applying some of the same techniques and principles used to develop fighter jets to help GB Taekwondo.

Badminton coach Peter Jeffrey blogs on his journey to London 2012 with Team GB players Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier.

Ten Talent ID athletes have been selected for Team GB so far.

UK Sport confirms 'Top Four' ambition for Home Games and target of winning more medals across more sports.

Louise Jukes and Kathryn Fudge have been named in the 14-strong women's handball team for London 2012.

Team GB selections this week have included two more athletes identified by talent ID programmes run by the UK Talent Team.