Olympic athletes target medal records while marathon champions prepare for London; motorsport season heats up with British riders competing for titles

Usain Bolt sets ambitious target of 9.4 seconds in 100m and 19 seconds in 200m at London 2012 Olympics, aiming to 'amaze' the world with record-breaking performances.

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee expresses confidence that the British team can achieve its goal of winning eight medals at the London Olympics.

UK Athletics commits to purchasing tickets to guarantee that friends and family members of competing athletes can attend events at the London Olympics.

Emmanuel Mutai remains determined to defend his London Marathon title despite recovering from typhoid fever contracted last month, set to compete on Sunday.

Haile Gebrselassie abandons his Olympic marathon dream for London 2012 but demonstrates strong form by defeating Paula Radcliffe in Vienna's 'Emperor versus the Queen' half marathon.

Lee Merrien of Guernsey enters peak form ahead of Sunday's London Marathon as he pursues Olympic qualification in the distance running event.

Olympic 400m hurdles gold contender Dai Greene confirms his Diamond League season opener will take place in Rome on May 31st.

British riders emerge as strong contenders for Moto2 and Moto3 titles in the 2012 MotoGP season, with racing outside the top class expected to be highly competitive.