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University gives Olympic boost to GB Women's Volleyball

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Peru Volleyball in Sheffield for Olympic warm up

Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

University's Olympic volunteering programme biggest in country

Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sporting panel sheds light on London 2012 summer

Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Inspirational Paralympians share their hopes and dreams

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The ASA Open Water 1K Swim

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Paralympians take to the stage

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Team GB on course for record Olympics medals' haul

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Public event explores research behind athletics

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hallam Union achieves gold in national award

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

University bags its first medals ahead of London 2012

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD SHOWCASES THE TORCH ROUTE

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CANADIAN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING SIGNS UP TO OLYMPIC PREPARATION IN SHEFFIELD

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield reveals Olympic Torch event location

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield set to deliver Olympic dreams

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Paralympic Torch Shines on Sheffield

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GB v Netherlands Wheelchair Basketball Head-to-Head

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

South Yorkshire Scouts Inspired by US Diving visit

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Event with squash number one will serve up a few tips

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

USA DIVING'S SHEFFIELD SPRINGBOARD TO OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD STAR ENNIS ON TRACK IN 2012

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield unveils its multi-million sports, culture and events programme for 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

By Any Means!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Last opportunities to nominate a team to carry the Paralympic Flame

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sue Campbell: 'World-class athletes need world-class support staff'

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 outlines scale of plans to get Games ready with 200 days-to-go

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Olympic feel-good factor must be springboard for public health, says expert

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Team Behind the Team At the English Institute of Sport (EIS)

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Double Olympic Gold Medallist to Speak at Local Business Conference

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SPEEDO SEA SQUAD MASCOTS & REBECCA ADLINGTON VISIT CITY HALL

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD MAKES GLOBAL SHORTLIST OF TOP SPORTING CITIES

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Unique Yorkshire medals to mark run anniversary

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BRAZILIAN JUDO TEAM GETS A FIRM HOLD ON SHEFFIELD

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 opens Young Games Maker volunteer applications

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

South Yorkshire athletes celebrate Paralympic Day

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

4m sport and community vision unveiled for South East Sheffield

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD SCORES PARALYMPIC SUCCESS!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE KELLOGG'S ASA SWIMTASTIC AWARDS 2011

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Professional Cycling Team RaphaCondorSharp to base Training Camp in Sheffield ahead of Tour of Britain.

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Local Cycling Brothers Gear Up for Charity with Claremont Sports Medicine Centre

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

OLYMPIC MILESTONE SUCCESS BY ANY MEANS!

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

One Year To Go And Sheffield Is On The Move!

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Video analysis system for boxers packs a punch

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Alight - Cultural Olympiad Finale

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Paralympic Hopefuls to Compete in Sheffield

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 Inspiration comes to Sheffield Schools

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Paralympic Stars Shoot for Success in Sheffield

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Golden Girl Jessica Joins 'Walk of Fame'

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sports Engineers Step Up Research For Dance Project

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 offers first look at Olympic Torch design

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GB Volleyball's Olympic Dream Kept Alive in Sheffield

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Call To Nominate Your Olympic Torchbearer!

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield Looks Forward to Welcoming The Olympic Flame

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sport Student is Inspired by Olympic Placement

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DO YOUR BIT FOR LOCAL SPORT - AND YOU COULD BE GOING TO THE OLYMPICS!

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield hosts junior boccia championships

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield athletes celebrate 500 days until the 2012 Games.

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Inspiring stars line up for sporting questions

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Rotherham stars line up for sporting questions

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield Leading The Field

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 Olympic Games Sports Competition Schedule published

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 mascots to visit competition winning primary school in Sheffield

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

World set to showcase diving skills in Sheffield

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Double Gold For Monique

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Brazilian Makes Waves With Young City Divers

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Future's Bright - The Future's Gold

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GB Teams to Perform at Sheffield Sport and Business Event

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield is the most active big city in England!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Louis lifts lid on a potential record-breaking year.

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Great Night Out With South Yorkshire Sporting Stars

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield Announces Multi-Million Sports Events Programme

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield cancer patients inspired and 'On Track' for London 2012

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

World Class Liam Praises Sheffield

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's Brand Strategy Launched by City's World Champion

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stars and Stripes descend on Sheffield

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sports star launches scheme for student athletes

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Brazilian Judo stars wowed by Sheffield

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY'S 2012 GAMES HOT AIR BALLOON COMES TO SHEFFIELD

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Activity Sheffield success at APSE awards!

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SELECT SHEFFIELD IN LEAD UP TO LONDON 2012

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Brazilian Olympic Committee has identified Sheffield as an ideal location for its Judo athletes to train in the lead up to London 2012.

Sheffield talent makes waves at the Youth Olympic Games

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two talented female athletes from Sheffield have successfully represented Team GB at the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore from 14 26 August.

Team USA select Sheffield as the training base in the lead up to London 2012

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield is today celebrating USA Diving's selection of Sheffield as its base for international training camps in the build up to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Search for team to design, engineer and manufacture the Olympic and Paralympic Torches

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Talented designers, engineers and manufacturers from across the UK are being invited to design one of the world's most iconic images of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

World's best set to box in Sheffield

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Some of the world's finest amateur boxers are included in a glittering line up of top names competing in Sheffield this weekend.

Sheffield's two-year countdown to the 2012 Olympics begins

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With two years to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sheffield is celebrating a year of outstanding achievements and is firmly focused on maximising opportunities for the city in the two year countdown until the games start in 2012.

London 2012 Cultural Olympiad launches the Discovering Places campaign - inspiring communities in Yorkshire and Humberside to discover their local environment

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 Cultural Olympiad campaign 'Discovering Places' will launch on the weekend of 23-25 July 2010 with a host of exciting, free public events taking place in Yorkshire and Humberside.

GB Boxers set for Sheffield Four Nations Challenge

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A squad of Sheffield-based GB boxers will be hoping to make home advantage count when they take on the rest of the world at an international tournament in the city.

Celebrating two years to go to the games

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LONDON 2012 THE GOAL FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A group of South Yorkshire youngsters are set for a key role at the 2012 London Paralympic Games thanks to world-class sporting event being hosted in Sheffield.

LONDON 2012 THE GOAL FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A group of South Yorkshire youngsters are set for a key role at the 2012 London Paralympic Games thanks to world-class sporting event being hosted in Sheffield.

UK public invited to take a London 2012 Open Weekend challenge

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today top sport stars from across the UK join Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to invite people to celebrate the two year countdown to the start of the London 2012 Games by participating in Open Weekend 2010.

Sheffield welcomes Japanese Volleyball team to try out city facilities

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Japanese Women's National Volleyball Team has been welcomed to Sheffield for a week long training camp at the beginning of June. Currently ranked fifth in the world, the team spent seven days in the city training at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, alongside the GB Volleyball Team.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION JONATHAN EDWARDS AT SHEFFIELD'S ARCHES GAMES

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jonathan Edwards CBE, Deputy Chair of the Nations and Regions Group, of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will meet South Yorkshire schoolchildren today (Thursday 27 May). He is visiting The Arches Games at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, to see how they are inspired by London 2012. Jonathan was Olympic champion in Triple Jump at the Sydney 2000 Games and set the current world record for the event in 1995.

GB Double Up For European League

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Great Britain men's and women's team switch their focus to the European League this weekend at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, after enhancing their respective reputations in the European Championships.

London 2012 mascots launched to world

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today unveiled its Olympic Mascot, Wenlock and Paralympic Mascot, Mandeville.

Golden girl Jessica Ennis champions charity Games

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's World Heptathlon Champion Jessica Ennis has announced that she is backing a new a sporting event in aid of The Children's Hospital, Sheffield.

Leeds and Sheffield work in partnership to attract international athletes to the region in lead up to London 2012

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Representatives from the Chinese Olympic Committee have visited Yorkshire to assess the possibility of the region being a potential location for its athletes to train in the lead up to London 2012.

Boxing and Volleyball starts of today inspire the talent of tomorrow at BUCS Championships

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Language sports day puts children to the test

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 2010 Great Yorkshire Run

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Playing for Success joins 2012's Get Set network

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Playing for Success centre at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EIS Sheffield) has been invited to join a special London 2012 community.

Concord new home to prestigious Sheffield swim squad

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Concord Sports Centre has been chosen as the training base for Junior Olympic swimmers in an expansion of Sheffield's biggest swimming club.

25th Hour campaign launched to inspire London 2012 legacy

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thousands of people to get exclusive preview of the
Opening Ceremony as a reward for giving time

Tickets go on sale for Li Ning FINA Diving World Series

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As Sheffield prepares to host the world's leading international divers for the final leg of the prestigious Li Ning FINA Diving World Series powered by British Gas on 23rd 24th April, tickets for the event have now been made available with prices starting at just 10 for adults and 5 for children.

World's best divers return to Sheffield for World Series

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Britain will welcome the elite of international diving at the FINA Diving World Series for the fourth year running as Sheffield prepares to host the final leg of the prestigious series.

Daley to showcase world's hardest dive in Sheffield

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Diving's World Champion, Tom Daley is preparing to return to Sheffield in February to take part in the British Gas National Cup Diving competition at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, where he will debut one of the world's hardest dives.

GB VOLLEYBALL GIVES UPWARD SPIKE FOR SHEFFIELD'S SPORTS ECONOMY

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's sports economy has received a significant boost with news that the British Volleyball programme is remaining in the city in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sheffield Young Sports Leaders receive London 2012 'Inspire Mark'

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders in Sport (SAYLS), a programme run by Sheffield City Council to provide opportunities for talented young sports enthusiasts to develop their leadership skills in sport, has been acknowledged as an outstanding project and granted the London 2012 Inspire Mark.

Country's top skaters sharpen their game in Sheffield for Olympic chance

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More than one hundred of the country's best ice skaters have gathered in Sheffield for the British Championships and a chance to qualify for the Winter Olympics.

USA Fencing visit Sheffield sports facilities

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield welcomed representatives from the USA Olympic team to the city last week, the second visit by USA representatives to take place this month.

Sheffield develops business links with China during Table Tennis Championships

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

City leaders further developed business relationships with China at the English Open Table Tennis Championships finals, which took place at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield earlier this month.

Sheffield-based boxer bags top sports award

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield-based GB boxing star Luke Campbell has secured a prestigious sporting accolade.

Sheffield hero, Seb Coe meets future sport stars

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield born sporting hero, Sebastian Coe, returned to his roots this week (Tuesday 10th November) in a visit to his home town. As Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Coe met with athletes, schoolchildren and young people from the South Yorkshire region who have all been inspired by the London 2012 Games.

Pupils' success celebrated by Sheffield sports stars

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Four Sheffield-based sports stars have helped to celebrate the educational achievements of local pupils at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EIS Sheffield).

GB Boxing squad benefit from McCracken expertise

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former British Champion boxer Rob McCracken is coming to Sheffield to lead the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) to more success in his new role as Performance Director.

Search for Table Tennis stars of the future

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Children from across Sheffield have been trying their hand at Table Tennis in the hope that they could be spotted by the English Table Tennis Association and become Olympic stars of the future.

Table Tennis star, Darius, to spearhead new school coaching sessions

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new school sports programme has been launched in South Yorkshire giving pupils a unique opportunity to learn table tennis skills from some of the country's top coaches and players.

Sheffield showcases sporting expertise to Chinese and Brazilian Olympic Committees

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield welcomed representatives from both the Brazilian and Chinese Olympic Committees last week, in their search to find an ideal training site for their athletes in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Elite players inspire new generation of Sheffield table tennis talent

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Table tennis' world-class centre of excellence in Sheffield is helping to inspire a new generation of budding young players at grass roots level in the city.

SHEFFIELD TO WELCOME HOME WORLD CHAMPION JESSICA

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Celebration event and civic reception for golden girl

Blades put Bramall Lane forward to host Olympic football games

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield United have put their Bramall Lane stadium forward to host 2012 Olympic football matches.

Sheffield welcomes Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Team for international training camp

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Canadian Wheelchair Rugby team will visit Sheffield from 10-17th August for an international training camp and will also take part in the first Wheelchair Rugby GB Cup, which is scheduled to take place at the English Institute of Sport from 13-16th August.

The team are amongst the best wheelchair rugby players in the world, after finishing with a Bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Jessica Ennis supports Sheffield's plans in lead up to London 2012

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Heptathlete and London 2012 hopeful Jessica Ennis, joined a line up of speakers at the launch of Sheffield Lighting the Flame for Sport 2009-2012, which showcased Sheffield's plans to make the most of the opportunities presented by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sheffield welcomes the Barbados Olympic Committee

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A visit to Sheffield by the Barbados Olympic committee last week left them with only one word to describe what they had seen phenomenal.

SERBIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LOOKS TO SHEFFIELD IN LEAD UP TO LONDON 2012

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Serbian Olympic Committee has identified Sheffield as an ideal location for its athletes to train in the lead up to London 2012.

FINA Diving prepares athletes and volunteers for London 2012

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The world's top divers descended on Sheffield during the weekend of the 18/19^th April for the third leg of the FINA Diving World Series at Ponds Forge ISC, one of a number of events that Sheffield is hosting to help prepare Great Britain's sporting community for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sheffield makes a splash for Serbian diver

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Serbian diver has spent the past 3 weeks in Sheffield, helping her to reignite her Olympic dreams following a decision by GB diving coaches based at Ponds Forge ISC.

Sheffield begins 2009 by welcoming international volleyball teams to city

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International Volleyball teams from across Europe visited Sheffield over Christmas and New Year, joining the Men's and Women's GB Volleyball team to take part in training camps and qualifying matches for the World Championships, 1st Round at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.

Brazilians like the look of Sheffield as a 2012 sporting city

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's hopes of attracting at least one large Olympic and Paralympic nation to the city ahead of the 2012 Olympics have received a further boost.

South Yorkshire prepares the streets for the Olympics

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Olympic Handover Celebrations at Sheffield Fayre

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

24th August 2008, Norfolk Park
On 24 August London will receive the Olympic torch and flag in Beijing. Sheffield will be joining in with the celebrations, by having a flag raising ceremony and activity day at Sheffield Fayre.

South Yorkshire Lighting the flame for Sport

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

South Yorkshire - Lighting the Flame for Sport is the brand of local partnerships working together to promote and develop local sporting opportunities from London hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sheffield's magnificent seven go for gold

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Seven of Sheffield's top sporting venues have been put forward as possible Paralympic training camps for the London 2012 Games.

International Volleyball teams to hold training camp in Sheffield

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two international volleyball teams are descending on Sheffield where GB Volleyball will host training camps in a build up to their debut appearance in a European Championship qualifier.

Eighth EISS-based boxer qualifies for Beijing

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

'Dynamite' David Price has become the eighth Sheffield-based boxer to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.

World class wrestling in Sheffield

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield will be used to showcase the Olympic sport of wrestling in the run up to 2012.

Sheffield attracts Olympic interest from Serbia

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SPORTS chiefs from the Serbian National Olympic and Paralympic Committee have visited Sheffield to see if their national squads could benefit from the world class sports facilities the city offers.

Sheffield selected to develop hockey elite

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield will become a hotbed for hockey talent after being chosen to become a national performance centre (NPC) for the sport.

International hockey comes to Sheffield

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

International hockey is coming to Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in 2008 as England Hockey host the EuroHockey Indoor Nations Challenge over the weekend 18-20 January in an event supported by Sheffield City Council's Major Sports Events Unit.

Sheffield-based boxers qualify for Beijing

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

FIVE Sheffield-based boxers have returned to the city victorious after qualifying for the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Games buzz factor helps make inaugural Yorkshire race a success

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

South Yorkshire is using the buzz from the London 2012 games to drive sports participation in the region.

Diving stars want to use Sheffield for 2012 training camps

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield has entered a new era of Olympic opportunity with at least four countries extremely interested in bringing 2012 training camps in the city following the remarkable success of last weekend's World Diving Series at Ponds Forge.

National table tennis makes Sheffield home

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The next generation of British table tennis stars will be forged in Sheffield, following the sport's decision to relocate to the city.

Sheffield basketball boosted by GB dates

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's burgeoning basketball scene has been given a big boost by the news the city will host the British team's most important games of the season this autumn.

Sheffield-based GB boxers on the road to world championships

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield-based boxers are stepping up their training for the world's biggest boxing tournament- all part of the sport's preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.

Sheffield-based volleyballers join elite European league

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The British Volleyball Federation, based at the English Institute of Sport-Sheffield, has announced plans for GB internationals to enter the Dutch Pro A League for the 2007-08 season.

Sheffield hosts first ever world diving series

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield has been named as host city for the first stage of a major new international diving contest.

City of sport to become tennis centre of excellence

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield could become a centre of excellence for tennis ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

Freeman gives athletics masterclass

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

More than 30 youngsters from St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary school in Sheffield were given a masterclass in athletics from Rotherham-based 200-metre runner Emily Freeman.

Golden girl comes to Sheffield

Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Carolina Kluft, the golden girl of world athletics, will make her first ever outdoor appearance in the UK when she takes to the track at the Norwich Union British Grand Prix in Sheffield next week.

Sheffield uses sport to bring economic benefits

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

With the organisers of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games offering financial incentives to all competing nations to host their holding and training camps in the UK, the race is on between UK cities and regions to attract international teams. Manchester, Loughborough and Birmingham are all hoping to attract big teams, but it is Sheffield who is looking above and beyond 2012.

Sheffield in line for top GB basketball international

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield could witness the first London 2012 success story after the city was awarded the honour of hosting the men's British basketball European playoff tie in September.

European Cities visit Sheffield to learn about sport and active lifestyles

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Delegates from former Olympic hosts Stockholm have been in Sheffield this week to share ideas about how cities can make lives better through sport ahead of London 2012.

Sheffield bids for European figure skating championships

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gold medal Olympiad Jayne Torvill has backed Sheffield's bid to host the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships.

South Yorkshire strikes gold with new Yorkshire Olympic strategy

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

South Yorkshire is taking a leading role in a major regional strategy aimed at delivering Olympic gold to Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire reaps benefits of global sports convention

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD has profiled itself to more than 1,000 key ambassadors on the international sporting stage at a major global convention ahead of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Sand stars head to LA for beach volleyball training camps

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Top volleyball expertise from Sheffield is leading Britain's charge for beachside medals at London 2012.

South Yorkshire Pulls Together for 2012 Training Camps Guide

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Thirty of South Yorkshire's top sporting venues have been submitted for a new London 2012 Olympic training camp guide, aimed at helping to spread the cultural, economic and sporting benefits of London 2012 as widely as possible.

New appointment helps South Yorkshire draw maximum Olympic benefit

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sport enthusiast Chris Hudson is determined to play an active role in promoting Sheffield in the run up to the Olympic Games in 2012.

World class handball programme moves to Sheffield

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The UK Sport funded World Class Handball programme has located its operational and high performance training centre to Sheffield.

Sheffield Venues In The Race For 2012 Training Camps Guide

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's top sporting facilities are set to be showcased worldwide in a new Olympic publication, helping to spread the cultural, economic and sporting benefits of London 2012 as widely as possible.

Sheffield set to learn from paralympic swimming competition

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield will profile itself on the worldwide sporting stage ahead of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics at the International Paralympic Committee Swimming World Championships in South Africa.

Paralympic Sports Stars Converge On Sheffield

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Paralympic sports stars from across the country are converging on Sheffield for a host of elite training camps at one of the city's top sporting venues.

Sheffield Sport looks towards 2012 and beyond

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr Jackie Drayton saw some of the city's top swimming and diving talent at the official launch of a new sporting initiative for the city.

Sheffield Sport looks towards 2012 and beyond

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr Jackie Drayton met some of the city's top swimming and diving talent at the official launch of Sport Sheffield- a new sporting initiative for the city.

Sheffield's Reaps Rewards from Inaugural International Training Camp

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield businesses are already reaping the benefits of London 2012.

City partners help cream of GB basketball talent comes to Sheffield

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield maintains its position as a leader in hosting and delivering major events by hosting the city's first GB European Championship basketball match this weekend.

National table tennis squad set for championship practice at EISS

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Great Britain's disabled table tennis squad will be put through its paces in Sheffield this weekend after choosing the prestigious English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EISS) to host their training camp.

International week for prestigious city sports venue

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The high standard of Sheffield's sports facilities was reinforced this week as four international level squads trained in the city.

City boxing bosses back ABAE move to the city

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Boxing bosses say the Governing Body's move to Sheffield could be the platform for the city's young boxers to make it to the Commonwealth Games 2010, Beijing 2008 and the London 2012 Olympics.

Sheffield aims for global showcase of sports facilities

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's top sports facilities of Sheffield could be showcased worldwide in a new Olympic publication set for 2008.

Volleyball Completes City Relocation with Showcase Event

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield is hosting its first national volleyball training camp this week since the GB squad chose to relocate to the city ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.

Sheffield support was key to 2012 Olympic bid success say Games bosses

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

London 2012 organisers have revealed that Sheffield's support during the bidding process was key to its success.

Your chance to be a 2012 Olympian at handball

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A national talent search programme looking for potential stars for the 2012 Olympics will head to Sheffield in August.

Sprint Success Boosts City Athletics

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Emerging athletics talent in Sheffield has been given another boost in the run up to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012, thanks to one of the region's best young sprinters.

Sprint Success Boosts City Athletics

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Emerging athletics talent in Sheffield has been given another boost in the run up to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012, thanks to one of the region's best young sprinters.

2012 Roadshow Rolls into Sheffield

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield will be the first city in Yorkshire to greet the official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic roadshow on its countrywide tour this month.

Sheffield set to become major contender for Olympic boxing hopefuls

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield could be in with a fighting chance of taking an Olympic medal following news that the national amateur boxing governing body is relocating to the city.

Sheffield to Host First International Paralympic Training Camp

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's plans to become a key player in the build up to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012 were boosted today by the news that the city will host its first ever international paralympic training camp.

Olympic Legend Backs Sheffield Sports Facility Ahead Of 2012

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Double Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson has endorsed Sheffield's state-of-the-art facilities as the perfect breeding ground for young athletes in the run up to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.

British Volleyball Rolls into Sheffield

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield's plans to become a key player in the build up to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012 took a major step forward today with the news that the British volleyball squads are making the city their home.

Sheffield lights the way for Olympic possibilities

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Sheffield International Venues' new Head of Sport Wayne Coyle is to exploit the city's superb sporting event management skills and experience to provide a guiding light for others in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.