The UK is now a sporting superpower – what can our politicians learn from Team GB?
We have a rich sporting culture but need one too for democracy, writes Molly Scott Cato
Olympics
Sixty per cent of Team GB Olympic medallists went to comprehensive schools
Fewer medal-winners went to private school than in 2012 – but more should be done to support state school athletes
If our treatment of Caster Semenya is ‘fair’ then the word has lost its meaning
Many argue the South African should not be entitled to compete as a woman
International press coverage of Rio 2016 could change the course of Brazilian politics
Rio’s mayor has presidential aspirations, but they depend on little attention being given to human rights abuses connected with this year’s Olympics
Steel crisis: why are there no industry experts on Osborne’s commission?
The Commission must understand the necessity of using UK-made steel in our key infrastructure projects
A boycott would significantly damage Putin’s prestige
A boycott of the games would cause major embarrassment, even for Russians who sympathise with Putin.
Olympic Legacy: Twelve months on, is the sun still shining on Stratford?
Twelve months on from the London 2012 Olympics, Shamik Das looks at the legacy for Stratford and the surrounding areas.
Fears over 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy
MSPs have warned a lack of volunteers and coaches risks the legacyof next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Ten funniest vids of 2012: 9: Boris mocks Romney’s Olympics gaffe
Ten funniest vids of 2012: 9: Boris Johnson’s Hyde Park roasting of gaffe-prone Mitt Romney for his comments about London’s preparedness for the Olympics.
Miller fails to explain post-Olympic school sport slump – or how it’ll be reversed
Culture secretary Maria Miller was questioned by MPs on the Olympic legacy today, specifically the decline in school sport participation.