Despite all her injury woes, Paula Radcliffe said she had “a good feeling” about her chances in thr 2008 Olympic Games which were opening today. Listen to our interview.

Sir Steve Redgrave has given his backing to the current Olympic rowing team on the eve of the 2008 games. Listen to him being interviewed.

Listen to Shropshire-trained Beth Tweddle as she talks about her preparations for the Olympics in Beijing where she will be taking part in the women’s gymnastics.

Sprinter Dwain Chambers has lost his bid to represent Britain at the Olympics after his appeal against his lifetime ban was rejected.

Olympic silver-medallist Roger Black believes Great Britain could bring home a number of medals from this year’s Beijing Games. Watch our exclusive video.

The man in charge of organising Britain’s 2012 Olympics has paid tribute to the quiet Shropshire town where the modern games were born.

Shropshire modern pentathlete Nick Woodbridge was today named in the British team for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Shropshire archer Alison Williamson is just three-and-a-half weeks away from boarding the plane to China for her fifth Olympics.

Shropshire archery hot shot Alison Williamson has been named in the six-strong squad for the Beijing Games.

The 2008 Olympics have come a little too soon for Shropshire judo star Gemma Howell – but she has still been brought on-board as a “training partner”.

Shropshire judo star Sarah Adlington is on stand-by to compete in the Beijing Olympics – after being named as one of the reserves in the GB squad.

Shropshire modern pentathlete Nick Woodbridge proved the best of the Brits to boost his chances of reaching the Beijing Olympics this summer.