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London 2012: Paralympic flame lit at GB’s highest points

Four Paralympic flames have been kindled at the top of the highest peaks in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland today in preparation for the opening ceremony to be held next week.

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Sophia Warner aiming for sprint gold

Mother of two Sophia Warner is aiming to win gold at the London Paralympics when she takes to the track for her 100m and 200m events. The 37-year-old from Dorking, who suffers from cerebral palsy, is currently the top ranked athlete in Europe and is ranked number two in the world. She is considered one [...]

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Football: Everton win at Doncaster Belles

The return of the Women’s Super League after the break for the Olympics saw Everton edge out Doncaster Rovers Belles 2-1, but there was no sign of an attendance boost following the heroics of Team GB at the Olympics.

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Rowing: GB progress to semis at World Junior Championships

The next generation of British rowers have made a positive start at the World Junior Championships, in the sweltering temperatures of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

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Get on your bike and get rewarded with Gatorade

The Gatorade Hit Squad have taken to the roads of North London and St Albans for the first of many rides around the cycling routes of Britain to reward cyclists out riding with their Gatorade Green Bottles.

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Sailing: Sills leads medal haul for Britain’s Youth Sailors

Britain’s Youth sailors matched the efforts of the Team GB sailors at London 2012 with a five medal haul at the EUROSAF Youth Sailing European Championship 2012 in Aarhus,Denmark.

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Golf: Draw announced for ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters

The draw for the inaugural ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters has been made, confirming the tee times for the first and second rounds at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in Denham on Thursday 26th and Friday 17th August.

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London 2012: What to watch - Saturday August 11

Sportsister’s guide to what to watch and who to look out for on the penultimate day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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London 2012: What to watch - Friday August 10

Sportsister’s guide to what to watch and who to look out for on another busy day of competition for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Athletics 19:10 Women’s 4x400m Round 1 Traditionally a good event for the British team who will be looking to qualify for the final on Saturday and the chance [...]

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Wrestling: Olga Butkevych out in first round

Team GB’s Olga Butkevych bowed out of London 2012 after she lost to Lissette Alexandra Antes Castillo in the first round of the women’s -55kg freestyle wrestling.

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