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The event would generate an estimated 15,000 bed nights and a £6m boost to the local economy.

UK Athletics has welcomed a £40 million funding package following the abandoned attempt to stage the 2005 IAAF World Athletics Championships at Picketts Lock in North London

Rhona Martin, the newly-crowned women's Olympic Curling champion, today explained how cutting edge technology had a major part to play in the British team's dramatic gold rush

UK Sport today unveiled the Summer Olympic element of its four year plan designed to build upon the success of Athens. 14 Olympic sports will receive an enhanced funding settlement between 2005 and 2009

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

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

As announced on Monday, UK Sport's Chairman, Sir Rodney Walker, will stand down when his term of office expires in September. This will bring to an end nine years of work at the highest level of British sport

UK Sport, the Government agency responsible for the funding and support of Olympic and Paralympic sport, is delighted with the additional 2012 performance funding announced in today's Budget

With just six years to go to London 2012, the need for outstanding British coaches has never been greater. UK Sport today unveiled the identities of ten coaches singled out for development - the majority of whom will be hoping to be the driving force behind home medal success in six years time

As the impact of Tuesday's funding announcement has begun to sink in, the sports that make up the Olympic family have started to assess the impact that the new awards will have on their high-performance systems.