May 17 - The new retractable roof at Wimbledon's Centre Court, which will stage tennis during the 2012 Olympics, was used for the first time today in a series of matches featuring some of the sport's best known names.

May 6 - The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has opened new offices in Lausanne at a ceremony attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge in an effort to consolidate its position as an Olympic sport.

April 28 - Three new assistant coaches have been named to help Brett Brown (pictured) pilot Australia's men's basketball team through to the London Olympics in 2012.

April 21 - Simon Clegg (pictured), the former chief executive of the British Olympic Association (BOA), is to fill the same position at Championship club Ipswich Town, as first revealed on insidethegames in February.

April 3 - Sam Weale (pictured) today became the first Briton to win a major event under the controversial new format adopted by modern pentathlon when he triumphed at the Bath International.

March 31 - San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Brett Brown (pictured) has been named as head coach of the Australian men's basketball team leading up to the 2012 London Olympics.

MARCH 5 - THERE will be a record number of sponsors for the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Manchester next month after the announcement of another three today.

MARCH 4 - IRELAND'S Olympic boxing silver medallist Kenny Egan (pictured) is to hold talks with head coach Billy Walsh after failing to turn up for an international match last week.