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LOCOG yesterday announced that it would be handing over the operations of its customer database.

Around 100 of the UK's most promising martial artists put their skills to the test this weekend at Phase One of Fighting Chance.

Lord Sebastian Coe is to chair international sports development charity International Inspiration

Former kickboxing world champion & Fighting Chance graduate Damon Sansum claimed his first title of 2013 at the Trelloborg Open.

UK Sport Chair Baroness Sue Campbell has been named on the BBC Radio Four Woman's Hour Power List 2013.

Mission 2014 set to put Britain on the winter sport map.

Diving's elite will return to the UK in April for the FINA/Midea Diving World Series.

The first round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup will come to Manchester this April.

UK Sport has today announced the outcomes of their Board meeting earlier this week.

This year will be picking up the baton from 2012, with world class events coming to cities across the UK in 2013.

The road to Rio could start soon for over 450 hopefuls who have signed up to the search for future Olympic taekwondo stars.

Mission 2012 recognised as an 'Inspiration for Government'.

A new education programme aimed at enhancing the knowledge&skills of those working with elite developing athletes has been launched.

The International Inspiration Annual Review of 2011-12 is now available.

UK Sport has today announced the fourth intake of emerging high performance coaches.

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.

In conjunction with UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport, GB Taekwondo has launched Fighting Chance: Battle4Brazil.

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.

UK Sport has today made public the investment principles by which funding will be allocated to Olympic and Paralympic sports for Rio.

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.

Bradley Wiggins wins gold and Chris Froome wins bronze in the time trial.

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.

United Nations Secretary General highlighted the importance of sport for development and peace referencing International Inspiration.

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

UK Sport CEO, Liz Nicholl, sends a Good Luck message to Team GB from UK Sport.

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.

"No compromise" represents the mind-set and philosophy we believe is paramount to achieving greatness.

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

Blair Castle in Perthshire has been announced as the host venue of the high profile FEI European Eventing Championships 2015.

Helen Glover and Victoria Thornley are the first 'Sporting Giant's to be selected for Team GB.

UK Sport's Head of Research and Innovation, Dr Scott Drawer, blogs on marginal gains.

12 facts detailing some of the ways UK Sport is supporting success at the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

UK Sport has announced a £750,000 cash injection to be invested in the final 100 days of Olympic and 133 of Paralympic preparation.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is proud to announce that the city of Glasgow, Scotland will host the 2015 IPC Swimming.

The City of Manchester will host the prestigious PSA Men's World Squash Championships in 2013.

25 Olympic and Paralympic sports rated green overall with 120 days to go to the Olympics and 153 to the Paralympics.

England has been selected as the host of the women's and men's EuroHockey Championships.

London 2012's International Inspiration programme was awarded the J.A Samaranch Trophy for the most innovative sports-based project.

Former World kick-boxing champion Damon Sansum claimed gold at the German Open.

UK Sport is now confident that a performance programme to support the most talented snow sports athletes has been put in place.

Dan Keatings completed a world first by teaming up with Britain's Got Talent winners Spelbound to perform a 'human vault'.

Following a rigorous period of testing and trialling, 58 athletes were selected onto Olympic talent development programmes.

Girls4Gold graduate Lizzy Yarnold claimed the bronze medal at the FIBT Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid.

Delegates including Minister for Sport and Olympics Hugh Robertson gathered for UK Sport's 3rd International Influence Network Event.

London 2012 will raise awareness of the importance of quality British led coaching in the UK.

The International development director and International Inspiration programme director blogs for UK Sport.

Coaches and managers responsible for the identification and development of elite sporting talent set to reconvene this week.