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The Day the Olympic Eternal Flame Died

11 May 2012
The good people of Dorion were out in force in the square waiting for the greatest moment in their village's history since their very own son, Theodore Koloktronis, led Greece into independence from the Turks nearly two hundred years' ago. Unbeknown to them, as they stood waving Greek flags and chat...
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Lawrence Okoye: The Man Mountain Looking To Make A Big Impact At London 2012

9 May 2012
  He turned his large and muscular back on a career as a professional rugby union player and may yet turn his back on a place at Oxford University too, but the reward, competing at the London Olympics for a likely medal at the dawn of a successful athletics career, is well worth it. Meet Lawrence O...
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James Ellington No Longer The Forgotten Man Of British Sprinting

2 May 2012
It is a story which relates to myriad athletes the world over. An undoubtedly talented individual who achieved great success at a youth level, steps up to the senior ranks and falls by the wayside. All around them other athletes are handed funding and sponsorship, while they balance work and trainin...
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Sir Chris Hoy: The Pain Is Unbearable, But Worth It For Success

23 April 2012
  "It’s the worst pain imaginable. You feel as if you are dying. At times during it you want to die. You’re physically sick and you writhe around on a mat in a world of pain until you can form a foetal position which you stay in for 15 minutes thinking you can’t go on.” Sir Chris Hoy is des...
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Chris Sherrington: The Royal Marine Pushing for Olympic Selection

18 April 2012
Chris Sherrington will be acutely aware of today’s date. It is April 18, 2012 and that means there is just 100 days until the opening ceremony for the London Olympics. The day has significance for the whole country, but spare a thought for the athletes who are on the verge of discovering whether t...
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All Eyes On London As David Rudisha Aims To Keep Olympic Legacy In The Family

13 April 2012
  This summer, all eyes will be on Great Britain as the Olympic Games head to London. The great and good of world sport will descend on the nation's capital, hoping to reap the rewards of four year's hard work. While British attention focuses on cycling, and America turns to the pool, Kenya will ha...
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Sansum Looking Beyond London As He Prepares For Europeans

11 April 2012
With the 2012 Olympic Games just around the corner it appears as though Team GB will be represented in middleweight Taekwondo by Aaron Cook, the talented 21 year-old with huge hopes for London. However with the European Championships due to take place in Manchester next month, there is another fight...
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Harry Aikines-Ayreetey Ready to Realise his Potential at London 2012

5 April 2012
There is no doubting that 2012 is a huge year for British athletes. It may sound clichéd, but the chance to compete in a home Olympic Games is a rare and special privilege for those fortunate enough to be selected.   One man that knows this only too well is British sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey....
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Jessica Ennis Reveals She Is No Longer London 2012 Favourite

12 March 2012
Jessica Ennis has admitted that she no longer sees herself as favourite to win Olympic heptathlete gold in London after being beaten into second place at the world indoor championships in Istanbul on Friday night.   The 26-year-old was considered the hot favourite to claim an Olympic crown this yea...
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Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee on Going for Gold and Silver at the London 2012 Olympics

6 March 2012
The scene was a Yorkshire park. The players were two young brothers and a group of elder boys. The big boys stopped the brothers and ordered them to hand over their pennies.   “Get lost,” responded the older of the two brothers, and promptly ran. The younger brother was caught unawares, saw his...
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