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Swimmer Keri-Anne Payne gets the Max Factor
By Emily Cole on 08/01/2012 14:34:08
The British swimming champ makes an impact in more ways than one in the run-up to London 2012
at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and was the first GB athlete to qualify for the London 2012 Games.'I'm so excited to be working with Max Factor,' Keri-Anne Payne says. 'When I'm not training, I love experimenting with make-up and creating different looks. I
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Team GB: sportswomen to watch at the Olympics
By Laura Potter on 05/01/2012 16:26:20
With the world's best athletes gathering in London for the 2012 Olympics, we meet some of the UK's female sports aces who are aiming for gold
Rebecca Adlington, 22, swimmerTrophy cabinet highlight: double gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics'People think my place in 2012 is guaranteed but I still have to qualify. We're all going to be fighting for two places in each event and there are all
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On your marks, get set for a holiday
By on 11/05/2012 10:58:44
Inspired by London 2012? Why not make this the year you opt for an active holiday?
Wall-to-wall London 2012 Olympics coverage might be inspiring you to get a bit more active. But if pounding the treadmill or pedalling the exercise bike in the gym don't seem quite so appealing over the summer months, why not put your athletic
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Support Team GB in red, white and blue
By Nicola Davenport on 09/01/2012 13:21:37
Shock Absorber goes all patriotic with its London Games inspired 2012 sports bra
Support yourself as well as Team GB with the new Red, White and Blue colourway showcased in two of Shock Absorber's sports bras this summer.As Olympics fever grows, Shock Absorber wants to give women across the country the chance to show a bit of patriotism as you exercise.You ca...
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Last chance to register for 2012 Olympics tickets
By Nicola Davenport on 26/04/2011 10:54:16
If you haven’t done so yet, get clicking for your chance to attend the London 2012 Olympics - registration closes tonight.
To get your hands on some of the 6.5 million tickets to the London Olympics, you'll need to get your skates on: registration for next year's must-see event closes at midnight tonight April 26.Some events, like the marathon or the road race cycling
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Zest visits the 2012 Olympics site
By Nicola Davenport on 22/11/2011 08:47:01
The chance to take a look at the Olympic velodrome (and other venues) with cyclist Lizzie Armitstead? Don't mind if we do!
stunning to look at inside and out, but also one of the world's best cycle tracks from a competitor's point of view.Velodromes can suffer from being dark and oppressive, but the London 2012 cycling arena benefits from natural light that pours in via windows
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Be the best you can with Nike
By Victoria Oliver on 21/06/2011 10:09:35
Take a close look at the picture and you will probably recognise a few faces from the world of sport, all who have achieved great success. Most importantly though they are focused on being the best they can possibly be, which is the Nike Make Yourself philosophy and one that Zest...
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Win a place in the Virgin London Marathon
By Nicola Davenport on 28/11/2011 12:06:20
Ecover and WaterAid are offering one lucky runner the chance to race in the iconic marathon in 2012
Missed out on a place in the ballot? You could still run the Virgin London Marathon in Olympic year 2012.Eco-friendly cleaning brand Ecover has teamed up with charity WaterAid to offer one last-minute place in the race.To take up the place, you must
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Get the Team GB look with adidas by Stella McCartney
By Nicola Davenport on 07/06/2011 13:29:09
Stylish Olympics 2012 kit to inspire your training
For the first time EVER, a fashion colossus has got together with adidas to design the look for Team GB at an Olympic Games - so expect a style show extraordinaire at London 2012.The design team at adidas, the official sportswear partner
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Back to school for 800m runner Jenny Meadows
By on 18/01/2012 16:21:11
Running advice from Olympics hopeful Jenny Meadows
for pupils.It was the perfect chance to catch up with her as she waits to hear whether she'll get a place in Team GB for London 2012.Do you still get nervous before a race?Yeah I get absolutely petrified. I tell everyone that but nobody believes me! They say
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