Sport & Fitness

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1 ‘Le Grand Depart’
The Tour de France received a brilliant send-off; shame that some riders’ drug-free pledge counted for little.
What we said in July

2 Christine Ohuruogu
Her world 400m title was a magnificent achievement – though, judging by her paltry vote on ‘Sports Personality of the Year’, those missed drug tests are still held against her.

3 Cesc Fabregas
Love Arsenal or loathe them, his creativity, vision and team ethic are compelling to watch.
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4 New venues
Wembley Stadium finally opened – though 2012 hopefuls will get more mileage from the excellent Lee Valley Athletics Centre.

5 Avram Grant
Chelsea were supposed to implode after the Special One departed. And?

6 American autumn
NFL at Wembley and NBA at the O2 were big hits. Pity British ice hockey didn’t try to raise its profile on the back of the NHL’s visit.
What we said in July

7 Martin Ling
Leyton Orient’s manager has transformed a team that only just avoided relegation into League 1 promotion chasers – and seriously boosted his own reputation.

8 Handball
Of all the Olympic minority sports, handball has worked hardest to create clubs and develop players in the capital.
What we said in September
See handball events in London

9 ‘Cage Rage’
Legitimate combat sport or human cockfighting? Either way, mixed martial arts shows have taken London by storm.
What we said in April 2006

10 Arsenal Ladies FC
The Gunners did the quadruple, and became the first English team ever to win the Women’s UEFA Cup.