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Kaka becomes first athlete to pass 10m fans on Twitter

Brazilian star @Kaka has become the first sportsman to pass the 10m mark on Twitter. He passed the landmark overnight with a total now of some 10,007,400 fans.

The IOC’s ‘Olympic Athletes Hub’ – good idea or social media fail?

Last week the IOC launched its new ‘Olympic Athlete’s Hub’. This new innovation is part of the organisations plans to make this the most social games of all time…..but will it work?

2012 Isle of Man TT launched using Livestream & Twitter

This years Isle of Man TT was launched recently using livestreaming and Twitter in a break from tradition for the much loved race

Team GB celebrate 100 Days To Go

Today sees the UK celebrate the landmark of it being only 100 days until the Olympic Games in London start. Team GB have been busy with a new video and social activations…

Cool Job: Community Manager – Chelsea FC

One thing we do get flagged occasionally here at UKSN is new social media/sport jobs that come up in the industry that look really cool….. and this one is certainly up there.

Writers Wanted

We’re looking for some new blood to get involved at UKSN. If you think you’re up for the challange and want to get into blogging then get in touch…

Samsung launch Olympic blogger search

Samsung have invited people from 20 countries across the globe to apply via MSN for its Samsung Global Blogger (SGB) programme.

Vauxhall and FAW to Host Social Media First

Vauxhall and the Football Association of Wales will score a social networking first with a live Twitter takeover event next week with Head Coach Chris Coleman

FA Women’s Super League Launch their Digital Ambassadors Programme

Fans of the FA Women’s Super League are to be given a unique insight into the lives of their favourite players with the launch of the new FA WSL digital player ambassador programme.