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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

Since December 2006, GB Canoeing, in partnership with UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) has been focused on a nationwide search to unearth potential female talent with the necessary attributes to become a medallist for the GB sprint kayak team at London 2012

Attracting major sporting events to the UK makes strong economic sense according to a major new report out today from UK Sport

UK Sport today unveiled the line-up of its new Paralympic Performance Panel, designed to help individual sports reach their challenging performance targets on the road to the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Today's marking of 2012 days to go until London 2012 rams home the fact that one fifth of our total preparation time has gone.

Identification of sporting talent is as much about science as it is an art, which is why the EIS and UK Sport are working together to recruit athletes onto what is known as the Talent Transfer Programme - often referred to as the talent 'swap shop'

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

Speaking on the eve of the Select Committee hearings into a London bid for the 2012 Olympics, Sports Minister Richard Caborn said that the issue of transport was crucial to whether the Government would give its support

All governing bodies will this week receive a questionnaire from UK Sport designed to provide a toolkit that will enable them to review operations to identify how they might be repositioned or refocused in the future

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell joined key figures including three-time Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent and London Mayor Ken Livingstone at a debate to discuss whether Britain should bid for the 2012 Olympic Games