Cycling champion Clancy impressed with 2012 velodrome (Reuters)

By Martyn Herman
LONDON, Apr 1 (Reuters) - World champion Ed Clancy gavethe Olympic velodrome his thumbs up during a visit to a siteon Thursday when London 2012 organisers pronounced they were upon targetto meet all their vital construction milestones this year.

Benshoof has successful back surgery (AP)

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (AP)—Surgery to repair ruptured as well as torn disks in U.S.Olympic luge athlete Tony Benshoof’s behind was a success.

American at heart of London's Olympic Park future (PA SportsTicker)

By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer
LONDON(AP)—They have been usually dual words - white as well as elephant. Together, they have been sufficient to have any Olympic planner arise up in a cold sweat.

American at heart of London's Park future (AP)

LONDON (AP)—They have been usually dual words—white as well as elephant. Together, they areenough to have any Olympic planner arise up in the cold sweat.