Saturday, 14 February 2009
photo: AP / Mark J. TerrillOlympic star Phelps in hot water over pot-smoking picture

HISTORY'S greatest Olympian, American swimmer Michael Phelps, is embroiled in a drugs scandal after a photograph that appeared to show him inhaling from a bong was published internationally. The glass



UK Sport has announced how it will apportion its "basic level of funding" for eight Olympic sports who missed out on large grants. Sport Beijing budget (£m) Beijing medal target Beijing medals Cost per medal (£m) London budget(£m) % increase Handball 2.99 0 0 - 1.448 -51.6 Table Tennis 2.53 0 0 - 1.207 -52.3 Water Polo 3.15 0 0 - 1.45 -54.0 Volleyball (inc beach) 4.11 0 0 - 1.754 -57.3 Weightlifting 1.69 0 0 - 0.717...