, unfailingly articulate and looking more like Britain's Next Top Model contestants than athletes used to hard work and sweat, these six are the next generation of British sporting talent. Their achievements - on and off the track - are thanks in no small part
on the crisis so far, what the games are all about and which Brits to look out for in Delhi.What are the Commonwealth Games?Every four years the Commonwealth Games brings together approximately 5,000 athletes from 54 Commonwealth nations in 71 teams to take
Some of Britain's favourite athletes will be missing out on the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. If you can't get enough of Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Lisa Dobriskey or Martyn Rooney, it looks like you'll just have to wait until next season.The good news
by the British Paralympic Association. You were able to try out different sports and they picked me up from that. After testing you out a bit more, they hook you up with UK Athletics and help you find a coach. That's pretty much how I started running
athletes together from all over the world – not to compete for material prizes but to push their limits and perform at their best. Olympic glory wasn’t just reserved for the winners, but shared by all the athletes who took part – the event was designed
Iron is key to athletic performance, and a lack of iron can have a dramatic effect. So why do so few female endurance runners know the signs or solutions?Avoid iron deficiency with the simple steps in our comprehensive guide.How common is iron
test for those applying to become officers. Here the crossover between sports training and the army becomes even more clear as many sports coaches and trainers also use the test to estimate an athlete's maximum oxygen uptake.The test involves running
Mo Farah has long been one of Britain's most talented distance runners, but his stunning 5,000 and 10,000m victories at the European Championships this summer have cemented his position as an athletics hero.After becoming the first British man
must have high hopes for the Commonwealth Games?At the moment I'm taking it all in my stride. The European Championships were a real confidence boost for me and it helped me believe I can go out there and compete with some of the best athletes
've got because last year I was at home watching athletics. It was my third Commonwealth Games and the first one that I've walked away with medals from, so it's something I'll remember for life.Q. And the relay team has returned to form
