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Pre and post natal fitness guide

During pregnancy, exercise can be hugely beneficial to both mother and baby.  Sportsister guides you safely through the pre and post natal period with help from the UK’s leading exercise specialist, Jenny Burrell.

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Sportsister chats with netball Superleague champs TeamBath

Sportsister catches up with Coach of the Year Jess Garland and goalkeeper and championship Player of the Match Stacey Francis

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Keeping up with Gemma Spofforth

Sportsister chats to European swimming champion Gemma Spofforth about juggling a busy life and keeping up her motivation.

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Sarah Hunter World Cup Q & A

English flanker Sarah Hunter serves as the RFU Tag Rugby ambassador to help kids be healthier by getting involved in rugby. She recently took part in a Q & A to talk about England’s World Cup chances and the benefits of being active.

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UKA Women’s Coaching Conference

The second Women’s Coaching Conference is to be held in October at the Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. United Kingdom Athletics in association with England Athletics and the new “Women in Coaching Advisory Committee” will host the event jointly on the back of a great turnout from last year’s conference.

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Tennis: O’Brien reaches next qualifying round in US Open

Katie O’brien beat Ukrain’s Lesya Tsurenko despite a rain interruption in the first round of qualifying at the US Open in New York. Her 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory moves her closer to the big stage as the tournament kicks off August 30.

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympics Round-up (Day 10)

Team GB continued to put themselves in good position for a shot at a medal on the tenth day of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games.

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Top kit buys for charity

We’ve rounded up our top six purchases for your kitbag that also help you support a good cause.

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Barry Island Beach Volleyball International Invitational

When: Barry Island, Wales Where: August 28 – 30, 2010 Details: A total of 60 teams will converge on the beaches of Barry Island for three days of competition in the Barry Island Beach Volleyball International Invitational. Athletes from around the world including Brazil, Germany, Finland, and Portugal will be challenging Britain’s best on the [...]

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Commonwealth: Scotland announces squad for Delhi

Commonwealth Games Scotland announced the names of the 191 athletes who will be representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October. The line-up allows Scotland to participate in 16 out of the 17 sports on the Games programme, with netball being the only unrepresented sport.

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