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London 2012 Olympics: Sir Steve Redgrave urges BOA to fight back in battle against drug cheats'
3rd May 2012

This is a sad day not just for British sport, but for world sport. The verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport is predictable enough but, in my opinion, marks a dispiriting victory for the drugs cheats.

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London 2012 Olympics: 'Strongest ever British rowing team could be on course for eight medals'
9th March 2012

For the leading athletes, these trials will be important to see where their preparations stand and, for some, may still have a significance in determining which of the top boats they will end up in.

For the fringe competitors, though, this is do or die. Competition is quite brutal as rowers all jostle to next month be named in the squad to compete in May's first World Cup regatta of the season in Belgrade, thus being in pole position to compete in the Olympics.

In my day, you had to be in one of the top three pairs at these trials to be in a chance of winning world and Olympic medals. Now, we're talking of people not being in the top six who would still be medallists at a Games... [more]

London 2012 Olympics: 'You cannot put a price on Olympic gold,' says Rafael Nadal
13th January 2012

Sir Steve meets Rafael Nadal: 'Sure it's possible to win both,' the Spaniard tells me without a trace of arrogance as he considers the unique challenge of pursuing a third Wimbledon triumph and then setting out on the defence of his Olympic crown on the same SW19 lawns less than three weeks later. [more]

London 2012 Olympics: the five events that most excite Steven Redgrave
4th January 2012

Sir Steve selects five sports at which Britain's finest will excel at London 2012. [more]

London 2012 Olympics: Sir Steve on how Mark Spitz's magnificent seven inspired his golden dream
7th October 2011

As Sir Steve's latest book, Great Olympic Moments is published, he reveals his most memorable and inspiring Olympic moments. [more]

London 2012 Olympics: Pressure? London is my big opportunity, says Sir Chris Hoy
27th September 2011

Sir Chris Hoy is in full flow at the Manchester velodrome, telling me of his hopes and aspirations for London 2012 with a passion so infectious that, even though it's 11 years since I quit competitive sport, it can even persuade a 49 year-old for one lovely moment to daydream idly about making another comeback... [more]

London 2012 Olympics: Games is our chance to get a generation out of the armchair
28th July 2011

As we approach the final year of preparations, the legacy of the 2012 Olympics is preoccupying us almost as much as the event itself. Which is as it should be.

When we invest so much in a two-and-half-week festival of sport, we expect to reap some longer-term benefits. Having said that, legacy is a problematic word, because it has so many elements to it... [more]

London 2012 Olympics: One gold at a time, Ben Ainslie says in pursuit of the Steve Redgrave record
25th July 2011

'Steve-bloody-Redgrave and that record! I always get that,' he laughed. 'But, honestly, I don't look at it as a target. God, yes, it would be unbelievable to achieve what you did but I can't afford to think that way; I just need to focus on the next goal. Which is London 2012 and I'm focused on nothing else but that.'

Steve-bloody-Redgrave. I've probably been the bane of plenty of athletes' lives down the years when multiple medal targets are bandied around, but it was funny listening to Ben because I could recognise a bloke who, having earned a silver and three golds in successive Games since 1996, certainly has the right mentality and approach to match and even go past my record, something I genuinely hope he does... [more]

Henley Royal Regatta 2011: Greg Searle can lead Britain to victory against Germany
28th June 2011

I'm expecting the final to be between our current British eight and world champions Germany, who beat them narrowly last November. It is a brilliant chance for everyone to see two of the fastest boats in the world this year. After gaining silver in 2010, the eight could argue that they came closer to being world champions than anyone else in the men's sweep squad. They have a great opportunity to prove that now, and if they pull it off here, which they can do, it would put them in a nice position going on to race the rest of the world at Lucerne... [more]

London 2012 Olympics: all systems go for the greatest Games ever, says rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave
15th March 2011

I have spent at least 35 years of my life focusing on the Games, and after all that blood, sweat and toil, I have been left with an intense passion for all things Olympic. Somewhere deep in my mind I still believe that I will be out there on the water at Dorney Lake, rowing for a sixth goal medal. But my wife tells me I must be realistic... [more]

Sir Steve Redgrave pays tribute to Olympic partner Andy Holmes, who has died aged 51
25 October 2010

All those stories of Andy being disruptive, they don't compare to the guy I competed with. He felt he was at a certain level of performance, and when we were in the top boat, he rowed even better. Andy was a bit of a loner, very quiet and distant. He wanted to do things his own way, and some people didn't like that. But he and I never had problems, we got on really well together, we were both really committed to rowing. [more]