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Sportsister talks to Jo Jackson

Sportsister catches up with Olympic Medalist and World Record holder Jo Jackson as she prepares for the swimming World Championships in July.

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Recommended Retailter: Moti

Sportsister recommends Moti, a fantastic example of a local sports retailer who does more than just sell trainers!

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Sportsister talks to Emma Rogan

Sportsister talks to the first female ever to complete the Namibian 24 hour ultra marathon. The 32 year old from Oxford tells Sportsister about this gruelling event.

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Athletics: Sportsister reports from Super8

Sportsister attended the first Super8 event in Cardiff last night to bring you all the news from this exciting new event for British athletics.

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Sportsister selects: hydration packs

Sportsister has rounded up it’s pick of the best hydration packs. We give you all the information on the best of the bladders and the backpacks around this summer.

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Swimming: New coaching scheme launched

British swimming has launched a new apprenticeship programme for coaches. The scheme is designed to help the sport build on its success from the Beijing Olympics and prepare for the opportunities offered by London 2012.

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Athletics: Southerton to captain Birmingham at Super8

It has been announced that Kelly Southerton will captain Birmingham at next week’s Super 8 competition in Cardiff.

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Athletics: Injury hits Sayers’ season

Olympic javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has been ruled out of action for six weeks after being diagnosed with a partial stress fracture in her lower back.

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BMX: Reade will not defend world title

British BMX star Shanaze Reade has been denied the chance to defend her world title next month after injuring her right shoulder during a fall in training.

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Tennis: Keothavong reaches landmark semi

Anne Keothavong became the first British woman to reach the semi-finals of a WTA clay- court tennis event in 26 years today when she thrashed Romania’s Ioana Raluca Olaru at the Warsaw Open.

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