Sport

Team GB will look to get their 2016 Olympic Games campaign off to a successful start on day one, with medal opportunities up for grabs across several sports.

Injury and illness ruled Sale Harrier Kelly Massey out of the last two Olympic Games, but after eight years of frustration, the 400m runner will finally be at the ball.

The performance of Sale Shark Paolo Odogwu was one of the big stories to emerge from the group stages, but Cardiff Blues 7s coach Richard Hodges believes his side have the artillery to stop him during the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Finals this Sunday.

Recently engaged and with a baby on the way in September, Dan Bibby’s summer would be capped off by a gold medal for Team GB in the rugby sevens at Rio 2016.

Golborne’s Rebekah Airey is determined to make the most of this month’s trip to Australia with England Under-21s as she works towards securing her place at the Netball World Youth Cup next year.

George Nott says that the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final will be a huge occasion for the whole Sale Sharks’ squad, as they prepare to lock horns with Cardiff Blues in their quarter-final.

Wigan cycling star Matthew Holmes believes his successful Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic exploits were just another step on what has been a fantastic season of consistency on the bike.

Manchester cycling star Chris Latham believes racing the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic was one of his toughest experiences, but insists he’ll be better in the future because of it.

Sale Sharks’ flanker Tom Curry and his identical twin Ben will be on international duty during the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final in Coventry, but he is confident that his side can still make an impact in the finals.

Sale Sharks’ flyer Paolo Odogwu is hoping to emulate the exploits of Christian Wade, after breaking the Wasps’ wing’s try record during a Man of the Round performance in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series.

Heyside Cricket Club secretary Paul Matthews has identified junior players as the club’s future and hopes to attract more to the game at their ECB Open Day.