Olympic Badminton News

Olympic medallist Mary King admitted she already has one eye on her London 2012 breed - but won't start thinking about them until after next year's World Equestrian Games.

A SUITE of niche Olympic sports - including fencing, archery, wrestling and synchronised swimming - face the loss of government funding as part of a radical plan to forge a new era of global success.

Britain will take "pre-emptive action" to stop sex traffickers from targeting the 2012 London Games.

Patrick Ryan will continue his efforts to expand Olympic sports in Chicago, even after the city lost its bid for the 2016 Games.

The roof structure of the A 244m aquatic centre, designed by Zaha Hadid. The roof will now be covered by aluminium.

GUANGZHOU: At the last Asian Games in 2006 China demolished all comers and a year out from hosting the multi-sport spectacular on home turf they are working hard to cement that dominance.

London Olympic organizers are working to reduce the travel time for athletes in the two sports whose venue for the 2012 Games is being changed to save money.

The 2015 Pan Am Games will be a huge benefit to grassroots sports organizations throughout the GTA, but it's not a panacea for all that ails amateur sports, officials say.

Former Chinese star athletes have joined the rising generation of golf players to help draw attention to the sport.

BADMINTON It could be party time in Rio for Chris Coles if he fulfills his outstanding potential and wins an Olympic badminton medal.

REDLANDS is to get its very own taste of the London 2012 Olympics . Talented athletes, including former Olympians, will head to the Weymouth-based sports centre for a four-day extravaganza aimed at inspiring the local community to get involved in sport.

THE Youth and Sports Ministry has identified a centre for the use of athletes training for the 2012 Olympic Games.

I have to give the Olympics credit. It somehow makes me watch sports like archery, badminton and speed skating with the fervor of a European soccer fan.

MOPS is designed to encourage mothers or expectant mothers of children ages 0-6 years old with relationships, resources and leadership.

FOUR countries are considering basing themselves in High Wycombe for the London 2012 Olympics a ' with more expected to declare their interest soon.

The IOC president, Jacques Rogge, has backed London's Olympic preparations. Photograph: Fabian Bimmer/AP The International Olympic Committee president, Jacques Rogge, has declared himself happy with London's progress for the 2012 games but warned organisers to be ready for the unexpected.

WITH 1,000 days to go until the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Ravenshead badminton player Chris Adcock has commenced his build up to London in his first year competing at a senior level.

By sportswriter Tan Jingjing The 11th Chinese National Games which ended in east China's Shandong province on Wednesday were regarded as a trial to pick out promising athletes for the London Olympics.

Vancouver's Olympic coffers are flush with cash but money is not yet coming in at the rate organizers would like.

AUSTRALIA is in danger of becoming an Olympic Games also-ran, with AOC boss John Coates to today issue a blunt warning about just how far we could fall as a sporting nation.