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Sir Clive Woodward has been handed the task of boosting Britain's medal prospects at future Olympic Games. Woodward, who coached England to their Rugby World Cup triumph in 2003 before trying his hand with less success at Southampton Football Club, has been appointed the British Olympic Association's new director of élite performance.

Sir Clive Woodward has been handed the task of boosting Britain's medal prospects at future Olympic Games. Woodward, who coached England to their Rugby World Cup triumph in 2003 before trying his hand with less success at Southampton Football Club, has been appointed the British Olympic Association's new director of élite performance.

Linford Christie, conspicuously absent from involvement in Britain's quest for the 2012 Olympics, has been recalled to the fold. The former Olympic 100m champion, who tested positive for nandrolone after he had retired from top-class competition and has since had a public row with the man who headed the bid to earn the 2012 Games, Seb Coe, was named yesterday by UK Athletics as one of four mentors for the build-up to London.

Linford Christie, conspicuously absent from involvement in Britain's quest for the 2012 Olympics, has been recalled to the fold. The former Olympic 100m champion, who tested positive for nandrolone after he had retired from top-class competition and has since had a public row with the man who headed the bid to earn the 2012 Games, Seb Coe, was named yesterday by UK Athletics as one of four mentors for the build-up to London.

Linford Christie, conspicuously absent from involvement in Britain's quest for the 2012 Olympics, has been recalled to the fold. The former Olympic 100m champion, who tested positive for nandrolone after he had retired from top-class competition and has since had a public row with the man who headed the bid to earn the 2012 Games, Seb Coe, was named yesterday by UK Athletics as one of four mentors for the build-up to London.

Greg Rutherford is not the first teenaged sporting prodigy to sprout from his family tree. Back in March 1902 his great-grandfather, Jock Rutherford, made his debut in the First Division - the old Premiership of English football - at the age of 17 years and 139 days. He scored for Newcastle United in a 4-1 home win against Bolton Wanderers at St James' Park. He was only 19 when he won the first of 11 caps on the right wing for England.

Greg Rutherford is not the first teenaged sporting prodigy to sprout from his family tree. Back in March 1902 his great-grandfather, Jock Rutherford, made his debut in the First Division - the old Premiership of English football - at the age of 17 years and 139 days. He scored for Newcastle United in a 4-1 home win against Bolton Wanderers at St James' Park. He was only 19 when he won the first of 11 caps on the right wing for England.

Greg Rutherford is not the first teenaged sporting prodigy to sprout from his family tree. Back in March 1902 his great-grandfather, Jock Rutherford, made his debut in the First Division - the old Premiership of English football - at the age of 17 years and 139 days. He scored for Newcastle United in a 4-1 home win against Bolton Wanderers at St James' Park. He was only 19 when he won the first of 11 caps on the right wing for England.

Hamburg is considering a bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games following the success of the football World Cup in Germany.