Swimmers Adam Peaty and Hannah Miley claim silver medals at the European Short Course Championships while gymnast Brinn Bevan is not giving up on Rio hopes. Here’s our review of the last 24 hours.
It was a successful start to the European Short Course Championships in Israel for Britain’s swimmers as Adam Peaty and Hannah Miley claimed silvers on day one.
World champion Peaty had qualified fastest for his final but eventually lost out on gold by just one hundredth of a second to Slovenia’s Damir Dugonjic.
Earlier Miley had got Britain up and running as she finished second in the 400m individual medley behind Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu.
The competition in Netanya runs until Sunday December 6.
Brinn Bevan is refusing to rule out his chances of making the team for Rio as he sets out on his recovery from a double leg break.
Brinn, winner of world team silver with Great Britain in Glasgow in October, broke the tibia and fibula in his left leg after landing on concrete while vaulting last month. A European Games bronze medallist on the pommel horse in Baku earlier this summer, the 18-year-old had harboured hopes of earning selection for next year’s Olympics in Brazil.
And while less than 250 days remain between now and next year’s sporting showpiece, Bevan is not ruling things out.
"The most important thing for me is getting back to full fitness so I can carry on my gymnastics career," he said.
“I don't think the Olympic Games is fully out of reach, it is going to be tough, but there is still a small chance I can push for a place in that team."
Dina Asher-Smith says she can't wait to lock horns with 200m world champion Dafne Schippers with both set to take to the track at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix in February.
Asher-Smith is Britain's fastest-ever woman with national records in both the 100m and 200m and holds the joint record indoors over 60m.
Last year was a whirlwind one for Asher-Smith with silver at the European Indoor Championships in Prague – Schippers taking the gold.
There was also a spot in the 200m final at the World Championships in Beijing where the 19-year-old finished fifth and she is hoping to build on that impressive run in the build-up to Rio.
"2015 has been a special year for me and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I'm looking ahead and I am absolutely thrilled to compete with Dafne in the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix," said Asher-Smith.
"I think I surprised myself when I realised I beat Kathy Cook's 200 metre record time of 22.10 earlier this summer. Glasgow Grand Prix now gives me the perfect platform to build on my 2015."
Last season may have been the best of his career to date but aerial skier Lloyd Wallace knows it’s all about stepping things up a gear this time around as he aims to close the gap on the very best.
The 20-year-old entered the history books last March when he posted a personal best score to become Britain’s first Europa Cup winner in aerials, while he finished the season second overall.
A bronze medal was also forthcoming at the World Junior Championships but Wallace will turn his attentions to the senior set up this season, with the Europa Cup and World Cup circuits his main focus.
“I’ve been doing strength and conditioning work and physically preparing myself for what’s coming this season,” said the University of Bath student.
“With triple twisting triples I need to go higher, I need to get faster, so I’ll probably take a few more hits and a few more crashes.
“For me, I’m still coming through the ranks in World Cups. It’s an experience season ahead.” Read more here
British Cycling president Bob Howden has expressed his pride after both Chris Froome and Lizzie Armitstead were named among the nominees for the 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
It has been a remarkable year for both riders with Armitstead being crowned road World Champion in Richmond USA while Froome claimed a second Tour de France crown.
"I'm delighted to see Lizzie and Chris nominated," he told British Cycling.
"They have enjoyed outstanding years and established themselves as two of the best road riders in the world.
"Their achievements will go a long way to inspiring the next generation of outstanding young British cyclists.”
Sportsbeat 2015