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Birmingham 2022 CG bid backed by government

The UK government announces that it will officially back Birmingham's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. IOC Executive Committee Member Thomas Bach looks on during the 125th IOC Session - IOC Presidential Election at the Hilton Hotel on on September 10, 2013

Paris, LA to host 2024, 2028 Olympics respectively

The International Olympic Committee announces that Paris will host the 2024 Olympics, while Los Angeles will host the 2028 summer Games.
Paris, LA to host 2024, 2028 Olympics respectivelyBirmingham chosen for 2022 Commonwealth bidResult: Farah bows out with victory in BirminghamGatlin: 'Usain Bolt is an inspiration'Bolt content with "wonderful" farewellResult: Usain Bolt beaten to gold in final 100mUK cities get Commonwealth Games boostRutherford withdraws from World ChampionshipsCoe 'cannot guarantee' drug-free ChampionshipsBolt "not happy" despite Golden Spike winUsain Bolt wins final 100m race in JamaicaLondon withdraws Commonwealth Games interestEngland confirmed as possible Commonwealth Games hostsOlympic pole vaulter Barber comes outSotherton to be upgraded to Beijing bronze
Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bid backed by UK government
The UK government announces that it will officially back Birmingham's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Sep 29, 21:11
 IOC Executive Committee Member Thomas Bach looks on during the 125th IOC Session - IOC Presidential Election at the Hilton Hotel on on September 10, 2013
Paris, Los Angeles to host 2024 and 2028 Olympics respectively
The International Olympic Committee announces that Paris will host the 2024 Olympics, while Los Angeles will host the 2028 summer Games.
Sep 13, 22:54
 Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Birmingham chosen for 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport reportedly choose Birmingham - instead of Liverpool - as its preferred bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Sep 7, 11:17
 Britain's Mo Farah celebrates with a 'mobot' pose after winning the final of the men's 5000 metres athletics event at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium in Beijing on August 29, 2015
Result: Mo Farah bows out with victory at Birmingham Diamond League meeting
Mo Farah wins the men's 3000m at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting in his final track event on British soil.
Aug 20, 18:26
 Justin Gatlin of the US gestures after he won gold in the men's 100m final, 22 August 2004
Justin Gatlin: 'Usain Bolt is an inspiration'
World 100m champion Justin Gatlin hails Usain Bolt as an "inspiration" after beating him in the Jamaican's final 100m race.
Aug 5, 22:34
 Usain Bolt in action ahead of the men's 100m semi-finals on August 15, 2016
Usain Bolt content with "wonderful" farewell
Sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists that he is content with his "wonderful" farewell despite missing out on gold at the World Athletics Championships in London.
Aug 5, 22:25
 'Big' Usain Bolt celebrates on his knees after winning gold in the men's 200m at the World Championships on August 27, 2015
Result: Usain Bolt beaten to gold by Justin Gatlin in final 100m
Usain Bolt is beaten to the gold medal by Justin Gatlin in the final 100m race of his career at the World Athletics Championships in London.
Aug 5, 21:48
 Ciara Horne of Wales competes in the Women's 300m Individual Pursuit Qualifying at Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during day two of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 25, 2014
Birmingham, Liverpool make final phase of Commonwealth Games selection process
Birmingham's and Liverpool's plans to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games are approved for the final phases of the selection process.
Jul 29, 12:37
 Greg Rutherford in action at the Rio Olympics on August 13, 2016
Greg Rutherford withdraws from World Athletics Championships
Greg Rutherford will not get the chance to add to his medal collection at the 2017 World Athletics Championships after being forced to withdraw through injury.
Jul 25, 11:40
 British Olympic Association chairman Lord Sebastian Coe attends a press conference ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Main Press Center (MPC) on February 6, 2014
Sebastian Coe 'cannot guarantee' drug-free World Athletics Championships
Lord Sebastian Coe claims that certain athletes "will always seek to cheat", but believes that it is now a lot easier to spot those who benefit from doping.
Jul 23, 12:59
 Usain Bolt in action ahead of the men's 100m semi-finals on August 15, 2016
Usain Bolt "not happy" despite Golden Spike victory
Usain Bolt says that he is "not happy" after clocking a time of over 10 seconds for the second 100m event in succession - the first time that has happened in his career.
Jun 28, 22:09
 Usain Bolt in action ahead of the men's 100m semi-finals on August 15, 2016
Usain Bolt wins final 100m race in Jamaica
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt wins his last ever 100m race in front of a home crowd in Jamaica.
Jun 11, 20:15
 A general view during heat 8 in the Men's 100 metres heats at Hampden Park Stadium during day four of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 27, 2014
London withdraws interest in staging 2022 Commonwealth Games
London withdraws its interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, leaving Birmingham and Liverpool as the potential host cities should England's bid be successful.
May 18, 12:24
 A general view during heat 8 in the Men's 100 metres heats at Hampden Park Stadium during day four of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 27, 2014
England confirmed as possible hosts for 2022 Commonwealth Games
England is up against Australia, Canada and Malaysia to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban was stripped of its host-city status.
Apr 29, 10:10
 Shawnacy Barber of Canada competes in the Men's Pole Vault final during day three of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 24, 2015
Olympic pole vaulter Shawn Barber comes out
World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber comes out in a post on Facebook.
Apr 27, 07:29
 Kelly Sotherton poses for photgraphs ahead of the Virgin London Marathon on April 21, 2013
Kelly Sotherton to be upgraded to Beijing bronze medal
Great Britain heptathlete Kelly Sotherton will be upgraded to a bronze medal from the 2008 Olympics after Russian Tatyana Chernova is disqualified for doping.
Apr 24, 16:05
 Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Kenya's Mary Keitany wins London Marathon
Kenya's Mary Keitany wins the women's-only London Marathon with a time of two hours, 17 minutes and one second.
Apr 23, 12:15
 A general view during heat 8 in the Men's 100 metres heats at Hampden Park Stadium during day four of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 27, 2014
UK cities asked to submit 2022 Commonwealth Games plans
The UK government asks British cities interested in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games to submit proposals for staging the event.
Apr 21, 11:34
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GB Olympic high jump medallist Germaine Mason killed in motorbike crash
Germaine Mason, a high jump silver medallist for Great Britain in the 2008 Olympic Games, dies at the age of 34 following a motorbike accident in Jamaica.
Apr 20, 14:49
 Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong tests positive for EPO
Reigning Olympic and London marathon champion Jemima Sumgong tests positive for the blood booster EPO in an out-of-competition test in her home country of Kenya.
Apr 7, 10:50
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