Olympic preparations intensify with athlete support measures while marathoners and motorsport competitors gear up for major competitions

Usain Bolt sets ambitious targets for London 2012, aiming to run 9.4 seconds in the 100m and 19 seconds in the 200m to "amaze" the world at the Olympics.

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

UK Athletics announces it will purchase tickets to guarantee that athletes' friends and families can attend and watch them compete at the London Olympics.

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

Running rival Haile Gebrselassie abandons his Olympic dreams, deciding not to compete in the London 2012 marathon after previously holding the world record.

Guernsey runner Lee Merrien is performing at peak fitness as he attempts to secure Olympic qualification through Sunday's London Marathon.

Olympic 400m hurdles gold hopeful Dai Greene confirms his Diamond League season will commence in Rome on May 31st.

In a celebrity half-marathon matchup in Vienna, Haile Gebrselassie decisively outpaces Paula Radcliffe in their "Emperor versus the Queen" race.

British motorcycle riders are positioning themselves to compete for titles in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes during the 2012 MotoGP season.