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  Russian Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva believes that the only thing standing between her and an unprecedented third Olympic gold medal is herself. The back-to-back champion spoke confidently about her chances in London, claiming that everything was right in her preparations for the summer. In an interview with Laureus.

Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng is one of three NBA players who have agreed to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.     The two other NBA players who will hope to give Britain a chance of claiming a medal in London are Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon and Charlotte Bobcats centre Byron Mullens.

Dave Brailsford believes that the Great Britain track cycling team can deliver a record number of medals at the London Olympics.     British riders have been in impressive form and recently won half of the medals available at the Track Cycling Wold Championships in Melbourne.     "We've got more to come," said Brailsford.