Christine Ohuruogu sank to her knees in disbelief on Tuesday night after becoming the first British woman ever to win the Olympic 400metres title.

Chris Hoy has become the first British athlete for 100 years to win three gold medals at a single Olympics with victory in the men's individual sprint.

Victoria Pendleton won Britain's seventh cycling gold of the Beijing Olympics with victory in the women's sprint.

Paul Goodison made up for the disappointment of just missing out on an Olympic medal four years ago as he claimed gold in the Laser class at the Olympic sailing regatta on Tuesday.

Germaine Mason secured Britain's first athletics medal of the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday with silver in the men's high jump.

John Terry has retained the England captaincy with manager Fabio Capello preferring to keep faith with the Chelsea defender in preference to Rio Ferdinand.

England's Twenty20 international against South Africa has been called off 24 hours in advance following heavy rain at the Chester-le-Street ground.

Australia appear on the verge of pulling out of next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan after it was revealed last week's meeting with the International Cricket Council failed to ease players' fears regarding security in the strife-torn country.

The Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Georgia on September 6 is to be switched to a neutral venue owing to security concerns in the wake of recent events in Georgia, FIFA have confirmed.

George Burley has confirmed James McFadden and Kenny Miller will lead Scotland's attack in Wednesday's friendly against Northern Ireland.

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