Gleaner Jamaica and Caribbean World Championship Coverage 2009 - News feed. http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/ http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/images/branding_rss.jpghttp://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/Gleaner Jamaica and Caribbean World Championship Coverage 2009. GOLDEN BOY WITH AN EYE ON THE FUTURE http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_442.html THE METAMORPHISIS from running as junior to a senior has been an arduous task for Commonwealth Games gold medallist Leon Baptiste. But it seems that he has finally taken it in his stride. NETBALL LOOKING FOR OLYMPIC CHANCE http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_441.html ENGLAND NETBALL captain Geva Mentor is desperate to see netball become an Olympic sport. RATTIGAN RARING TO COMPETE IN 2012 http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_440.html PROMISING FREESTYLE wrestler Leon Rattigan fondly remembers his experiences at the last Olympic Games in Beijing and cannot wait to perform in front of a home crowd next year. INTERNATIONAL INSPIRATION http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_438.html THE London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced that International Inspiration, its international legacy programme, has reached 10.8 million children and young people around the world. ATHLETES FAVOURITE TRACKS http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_437.html WITH keen sporting enthusiasts up and down the land gearing themselves up for the 2012 London Olympics, latest research from PRS for Music has revealed that music is a key influencing factor on motivating and energising both professional and wannabe Olympians. GET YOUR PARALYMPICS TICKETS! http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_436.html THE London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has published its prices for Paralympic Games tickets. In total, approximately two million tickets will go on sale for the Paralympic Games from 9 September 2011. LUTON READY TO PARTY FOR 2012 http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_433.html The Carnival Crossroads Project programmed by the UK Centre for Carnival Arts in Luton will be one of the first commissions for the London 2012 festival. As well as Luton, the project is taking place in other towns across the east of England including Cambridge, Norwich, Southend, Luton and Ipswich over the next two years as part of the Cultural Olympiad and will be part of the London 2012 festival. BMW IN GEAR FOR LONDON 2012 http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_432.html Car giant BMW, the official automotive partner of London 2012, has announced the launch of the BMW London 2012 Performance Team. It is an initiative designed to provide Team GB and Paralympics GB with support as they prepare for the Games on and off the field, with plans already underway to utilise BMW's technological and performance expertise. GREAT OUTDOORS FOR OLYMPIC HOPEFUL http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_430.html World and European heptathlon champion, Jessica Ennis, will be making her first outdoor appearance of the season, competing in the 150 metres, and the hurdles in the Powerade ION4 Great City Games on May 15. This will be a second appearance at the Great City Games for Ennis, who competed on the specially constructed four lane track on Deansgate in Manchester city centre in 2010. SCHOOLS GET 2012 BOOST http://voice-online.co.uk/olympics/news/view_news_429.html Schools, universities, sports clubs and leisure centres in London and throughout the UK can benefit from a major legacy investment opportunity after being designated as Games-time training venues.