LONDON (Reuters) – Chris Hoy, whose four Olympic gold medals and host of world titles earned him a knighthood, will claim another honour on Friday when he will become the first cyclist to carry the British flag at the London Games opening ceremony.

Hoy carried the flag at the 2008 Games closing ceremony after his triple-gold medal track cycling haul, and will be competing in his fourth Games having also won gold in 2004 and silver in 2000.

LONDON (Reuters) – Chris Hoy, whose four Olympic gold medals and host of world titles earned him a knighthood, will claim another honour on Friday when he will become the first cyclist to carry the British flag at the London Games opening ceremony.

Hoy carried the flag at the 2008 Games closing ceremony after his triple-gold medal track cycling haul, and will be competing in his fourth Games having also won gold in 2004 and silver in 2000.

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Chris Hoy, whose four Olympic
gold medals and host of world titles earned him a knighthood,
will claim another honour on Friday when he will become the
first cyclist to carry the British flag at the London Games
opening ceremony.

Hoy carried the flag at the 2008 Games closing ceremony
after his triple-gold medal track cycling haul, and will be
competing in his fourth Games having also won gold in 2004 and
silver in 2000.

LONDON (Reuters) – Organisers may think the most closely-guarded secret of the 2012 Games is who will light the Olympic flame, but of far greater interest to the wider sporting public is the condition of Usain Bolt’s right hamstring.

The Jamaican triple gold medallist from Beijing is the number one attraction of the London Games, but the question mark over his fitness has added an extra layer of intrigue to what is already an eye-wateringly exciting 100 metres race.

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Organisers may think the most
closely-guarded secret of the 2012 Games is who will light the
Olympic flame, but of far greater interest to the wider sporting
public is the condition of Usain Bolt’s right hamstring.

The Jamaican triple gold medallist from Beijing is the
number one attraction of the London Games, but the question mark
over his fitness has added an extra layer of intrigue to what is
already an eye-wateringly exciting 100 metres race.

LONDON (Reuters) – British triathlon fans will be hoping the “Olympic curse” that has derailed the favourites in the six previous Games races will be lifted in August with the host nation boasting both the men’s and women’s world champion.

When triathlon was introduced at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 the Australians were so confident of success they made the women’s race the showpiece event of the first day.

LONDON (Reuters) – British triathlon fans will be hoping the “Olympic curse” that has derailed the favorites in the six previous Games races will be lifted in August with the host nation boasting both the men’s and women’s world champion.

When triathlon was introduced at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 the Australians were so confident of success they made the women’s race the showpiece event of the first day.

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – British triathlon fans will be
hoping the “Olympic curse” that has derailed the favourites in
the six previous Games races will be lifted in August with the
host nation boasting both the men’s and women’s world champion.

When triathlon was introduced at the Sydney Olympics in 2000
the Australians were so confident of success they made the
women’s race the showpiece event of the first day.

LONDON (Reuters) – After striving to qualify for the 400 metres at the London Olympics for six years, Oscar Pistorius believes he will now be better placed to run at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.

The South African, who wears carbon fibre blades, will become the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics. He reached the 400 metres individual competition despite failing to register the A standard qualifying because he was selected for the country’s 4×400 relay team.

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – After striving to qualify for
the 400 metres at the London Olympics for six years, Oscar
Pistorius believes he will now be better placed to run at the
Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.

The South African, who wears carbon fibre blades, will
become the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics. He
reached the 400 metres individual competition despite failing to
register the A standard qualifying because he was selected for
the country’s 4×400 relay team.