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Gail Emms talks sport with Alex DansonGail Emms talks sport with Alex Danson

Gail talks sport with hockey star Alex Danson who secured Olympic bronze at the London 2012 Olympics. What’s your best memory of London 2012? I have two. The first one was walking from the Athlete’s Village to the Olympic Stadium right before the Opening Ceremony. The entire walk way was lined with a guard of [...]

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Grilled lamb skewers with crushed peas, tzatziki and chilliSummer Sizzlers

The forecast is looking good so make plans to barbeque at the weekend and with these recipes, even if the weather does stop play, you can easily enjoy them indoors too.

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Paralympics: A look back at the highlights from September 3Paralympics: A look back at the highlights from September 3

On day six of the Paralympics, once again it was teenage swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds who stole all the headlines.

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Paralympics: A look back at the highlights from September 2Paralympics: A look back at the highlights from September 2

It’s been another great day for Paralympics GB with Gold medals in Swimming, Equestrian and Rowing and Great Britain has moved up to second position in the medal table.

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Paralympics: What to watch – Monday September 3Paralympics: What to watch – Monday September 3

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

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Danielle BrownSportsister catches up with Danielle Brown

Beijing gold medallist Paralympic archer Danielle Brown is the first ever disabled athlete to win gold for Team England in an able-bodied event at the Commonwealth Games. Danielle suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy in her feet, which means she is constantly in chronic pain. Sportsister caught up with the inspirational 24-year-old, before she moved into [...]

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Paralympics: A look at the highlights from August 30Paralympics: A look back at the highlights from August 30

On day one of the Paralympics, medals have already been coming thick and fast for ParalympicsGB. Here we round up our highlights from the first day of action.

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Sarah StoreyParalympics: Cyclist Sarah Storey wins GB’s first gold

Sarah Storey has won Great Britain’s first gold medal of the Paralympics in the women’s C5 Individual Pursuit this afternoon at the velodrome.

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Reid is ready - Sportsister catches up with Stef ReidReid is ready – Sportsister catches up with Stef Reid

If life’s a journey, then Stef Reid has been on one hell of a trip. The past four years alone have seen her become a bronze medal winning Paralympian, switch nationality, break three world records and battle injury to become a member of ParalympicsGB for London 2012. Sportsister’s Jessica Whittington caught up with the track and field star as she heads into her next adventure.

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team-GB-flagLondon 2012: Our Greatest Team Parade route confirmed

Route details for Our Greatest Team Parade, which will take place on September 10, have been confirmed today.

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