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9 Aug 2012

Pendleton thought Games ‘would be one for the girls’

Victoria Pendleton says she thought the 2012 Olympics “would be one for the girls” and that sport should be taken more seriously in our schools.

7 Aug 2012

Pendleton on track for another cycling gold

Victoria Pendleton makes her final appearance in competitive cycling on the last day of action from the velodrome, as Britain looks to make London 2012 its most successful Olympics since 1908.

2 Aug 2012

Pendleton and Varnish out of medal race after infringement

Victoria Pendleton and Jessica Varnish are relegated in the women’s team sprint for changing over in the wrong part of the track.

2 Aug 2012

Can cycling’s Olympic golden pair pedal to medals?

It may be a new track cycling programme at London 2012 but Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton – two of Team GB’s sporting stars – are aiming to repeat the dominance they achieved in Beijing.

13 Jun 2012

Millar named in GB Olympics cycling squad

Cyclist David Millar, who was banned for two years after admitting taking performance enhancing drugs, is picked for Team GB’s Olympics cycling squad alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton.

29 Dec 2012

Arise Sir Bradley! New year’s honours revealed

Bradley Wiggins is knighted in the Queen’s new year’s honours list, leading a host of Olympic and Paralympic athletes who made their names at London 2012.

10 Sep 2012

Victory parade for Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Olympic and Paralympic champions including Mo Farah and Jonnie Peacock, are among 700 British athletes taking part in a victory parade to celebrate their achievements at London 2012.

10 Sep 2012

Thousands line streets for GB athletes’ parade

Sportsmen and women who have become familiar faces to millions of Britons during the Olympics and Paralympics celebrate their success at an open-top parade through central London.

12 Aug 2012

Team GB athletes rock out to Queen

Now the hard work is over, Team GB’s athletes let their hair down and produce a fitting tribute to Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now.

8 Aug 2012

Team GB aims to add to record medal haul

Team GB looks to add to its medal haul after four golds on day 11 of the Games in cycling, the triathlon and team dressage.

7 Aug 2012

LIVE BLOG: Team GB targets more golds at London 2012

Team GB targets more golds at London 2012.

7 Aug 2012

Trott comes from behind to claim gold

Laura Trott steps up a gear to claim Team GB’s latest cycling gold – beating Sarah Hammer of the United States into silver medal position in the women’s omnium.

6 Aug 2012