There’s not a lot that a balmy, summer night in Singapore and an overcast day in Stratford have in common - apart from being staging points on the 2012 journey.

Last Friday was the halfway point between London winning the bid and the Olympic Opening Ceremony on 27th July 2012. continue reading this article

It’s fair to say that we were all spoiled for sporting choice in 2008.

We had football’s European Championships, the Ryder Cup, a Brit winning Formula 1 and, of course, the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It was the armchair fan’s perfect year.

And the tremendous performances on show by GB sportsmen and women look set to continue this year. continue reading this article