Olympic stars set ambitious targets while London Marathon and motorsport seasons gain momentum ahead of major 2012 competitions

Usain Bolt aims to break his own world records at London 2012, targeting 9.4 seconds in the 100m and 19 seconds in the 200m to 'amaze' the world.

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee expresses confidence that the British team can achieve their medal target of eight medals at the London Olympics.

UK Athletics will purchase tickets to guarantee that athletes' friends and families can attend and support them during Olympic performances.

Emmanuel Mutai prepares to defend his London Marathon title on Sunday despite recently battling typhoid fever last month.

Legendary marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie abandons his Olympic dream and will not compete in the London 2012 marathon.

Guernsey's Lee Merrien is in peak form as he attempts to qualify for the Olympics through his performance at Sunday's London Marathon.

Olympic 400m hurdles gold medal contender Dai Greene confirms he will begin his Diamond League season in Rome on May 31st.

Haile Gebrselassie outpaces Paula Radcliffe in Vienna's 'Emperor versus the Queen' half marathon race, demonstrating his continued competitive form.

British motorcycle riders are targeting titles in Moto2 and Moto3 classes during the 2012 racing season, with fierce competition expected outside the top MotoGP class.