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Handikappidrott, Sverige (4 news)
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Anders ger tummen upp för VM
 Nya Wermlands-Tidningen - 2010-07-23 07:41
HANDIKAPPIDROTT Då var det klart,
Hagforssonen Anders Olsson kommer att simma VM i Eindhoven. Detta trots att
smärtorna i nacken består. - Ja, jag kommer att åka på VM, bekräftar han.
HANDIKAPPIDROTT Då var det klart, Hagforssonen Anders Olsson
kommer att simma VM i Eindhoven....För att Sverige skall få en plats till Paralympics
i London 2012 krävs en medalj i Eindhoven.
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VM-brons för Jacobsson
Norrköpings Tidningar - 2010-07-23 02:17
Handikappidrott,Norrköping
Lagtävlingen i Zagreb blev en rysare. Sverige, Sydkorea och Kina bytte
pallplatser med varandra under hela tävlingen. När krutröken lagt sig gav
Sveriges 1 755 poäng ett VM-brons.
Handikappidrott,Norrköping Lagtävlingen i Zagreb blev en
rysare.
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Första gulden i skytte-VM
Svenska Handikappidrottsförbundet - 2010-07-22 19:28
På tisdagen kom den svenska
truppens två första guld i skytte-VM i Zagreb, Kroatien. Jonas Jacobsson som
vann sin paradgren 3x40 skott frigevär. Han bärgade guldet med hela 17 poängs
marginal till tvåan, Dong från Kina.
Segerpoängen blev 1261,9 vilket är mycket nära det världsrekord som Jonas
satte under Paralympics i Peking.
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Cecilia (M) kör trav på Stochampionatet!
Hällekiskuriren - 2010-07-22 12:31
Cecilia Widegren (M),
riksdagsledamot, har antagit utmaningen att vara kusk i Stochampionatets
andra lopp, i något som kallas partikampen. Riksdagspartierna utmanas av Rix
FM vars kusk är Gert Fylking.
Den uppmärksammar hästnäringen som viktig för företagandet, ungdoms- och handikappidrotten
och landsbygdens utveckling i Sverige. -
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Intl news (80 news)
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Curling club hosts international wheelchair contest
Cape Cod Online - 2010-07-23 08:26
A video screen helps players judge
a stone's path toward the bull's-eye last night as the Cape Cod Curling Club
hosted its first Wheelchair Summerspiel in Falmouth.Cape Cod Times/Ron
Schloerb FALMOUTH ? Generally speaking, ice and wheelchairs don't mix.
Paralympic Curling Team, which trained at the Falmouth club
last year.
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Cheakamus Crossing fixtures to remain accessible
Pique News Magazine - 2010-07-23 08:24
Family with young children worried
by low electric panel, switches One family visiting their new home in
Cheakamus Crossing made a surprising
and thermostats were placed low on the wall - a height accessible to Paralympic
athletes in wheelchairs...."The homes were designed for Paralympic
use, and we never contemplated changing them."
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M'SIAN ARCHERS DOMINATE ARW2 CATEGORY AT BRITISH
WHEELCHAIR ARCHERY
Yahoo! Malaysia - 2010-07-23 07:47
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) --
Malaysian paralympic archers showed superb marksmanship and won all the three
medals in the ARW2 category at the
Malaysian paralympic archers showed superb marksmanship and won all
the three medals in the ARW2 category at the. ...6th Wheelpower/British
Wheelchair Archery National Championships & International Invitation
Event
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Whaling City Triathlon debuts on Saturday in the
South End
South Coast Today - 2010-07-23 07:38
Three hundred sounds like a solid
field of competitors for a first-time sporting event, but Saturday's Whaling
City Triathlon already seems capable of much more. The inaugural, to be held
at 8 a.m.
Three handicapped athletes are entered; Averill is hoping to see triathlon
added to the Paralympics.
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BC Summer Games kick off in Langley
Vancouver Sun - 2010-07-23 07:11
LANGLEY - Premier Gordon Campbell
lit the torch to officially start the 2010 BC Summer Games, tonight in
Langley.
"The athletes competing at the BC Summer Games have the chance to be
our next Olympians and Paralympians," said Minister of Healthy
Living and Sport Ida Chong.
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Event lets disabled athletes shine
VietNamNet Bridge - 2010-07-23 06:46
VietNamNet Bridge ? The 4th
nationwide Sports and Arts Performance event for the disabled kicked off
yesterday, July 22, in the central city of Da Nang.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Viet Nam Paralympic Association
general secretary Vu The Phiet said athletes were expected to join in tussle
competitions as they prepare for the 10th Asian Para Games
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Stella McCartney Rancang Koleksi Glow in the Dark
Okezone.com - 2010-07-23 06:45
Stella McCartney (Foto: Zimbio)
enlarge this image STELLA McCartney telah didapuk menjadi direktur kreatif
Adidas untuk Olimpiade 2012. Perancang asal Inggris ini pun telah merancang
berbagai koleksi glow in the dark untuk Adidas.
Direktur kreatif dari perusahaan perlengkapan olahraga ternama untuk kedua
tim Olimpiade Inggris dan Paralympic itu telah merancang sepatu
olahraga untuk dikenakan pada acara yang berlangsung di London.
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London 2012 stamps released by Royal Mail to mark
two years to the Olympic and Paralympic games
Mortgage Introducer - 2010-07-23 06:02
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accuracy, we are not liable for any incorrect information included. We
recommend that you make enquiries based on your own circumstances and, if
necessary, take professional advice before entering into transactions.
While this website is checked for accuracy, we are not liable for any
incorrect information included. We recommend that you make enquiries based on
your own circumstances and, if necessary, take professional
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Catriona gets set for Wairapathon
Wairarapa Times-Age - 2010-07-23 04:24
welcome in Christchurch but
Masterton is happy to have tetraplegic athlete Catriona Williams leading the
way in the first Wairapathon.
about 36,000 entrants, could safely include disabled athletes then
New Zealand cities could do the same, Mr Tregoning said. ''I think it stinks
that Christchurch City Council has taken this stance when
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Vink recovers for win as more seeds bow out
International Tennis Federation - 2010-07-23 04:19
Fourth seed Ronald Vink of the
Netherlands came from a set down to keep his men's singles challenge alive
during Wednesday's second day of play at the 21st British Open Wheelchair
Tennis Championships, part of the NEC wheelchair Tennis Tour.
5 and Beijing Paralympic doubles medallist Burdekin continues his
comeback following wrist surgery.
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Newport Hosts Paralympic Team
Military.com - 2010-07-23 04:10
NEWPORT, R.I. -- Naval Station
Newport welcomed 50 military athletes from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)
Paralympic team for the 2010 summer military sports camp July 16-19.
Olympic Committee (USOC) Paralympic team for the 2010 summer
military sports camp July 16-19.The sports camps introduce veterans and
military personnel with physical injuries to a variety of sporting
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Iran Sitting Volleyball Team Win World Title in
U.S.
Student Operated Press - 2010-07-23 03:31
Iran defeated Bosna and
Herzegovina and claimed the title of the 2010 Sitting Volleyball World
Championships on Sunday. Iran earned a narrow 3-2 victory over Bosnai and
Herzegovina in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Egypt secured berths in the 2012 Paralympic
Games in London.
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Olympic Park Legacy Company courting Gulf investors
Inside the Games - 2010-07-23 03:03
July 22 - Middle East companies,
who already have brought Harrods and the ExCel exhibition centre, are being
encouraged to invest in the Olympic Park to help ensure it has a sustainable
legacy after London 2012.
Qatar Holding recently bought Harrods for £1.5 billion ($2.2 billion)
while the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company purchased ExCel, one of the
main venues for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, in 2008
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Tobacco displays 'attract children'
iC Newcastle - 2010-07-23 02:57
01:05, Jul 23 2010 Young people
feel more like smoking if they see cigarettes on sale in shops, research has
shown, as the Government looks set to overturn a ban on displaying tobacco.
Stamps mark two years to Olympics01:05, Jul 23 2010 The second set of
Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games stamps will be
issued next week to mark two years to the event.
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The Tennis bug!
London2012 Mascots - 2010-07-23 02:53
Here's me getting ready to smash a
shot across the court: http://www.mylondon2012.
Mandeville and I to try the Olympic and Paralympic versions of the
sport at the same time!
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ROUTE DU RHUM : J-100 ? Ligne comble pour les Class
40
SeaSailSurf - 2010-07-23 02:21
Le compte à rebours est
définitivement lancé pour cette 9e édition de la Route du Rhum - La Banque
Postale. Dans 100 jours exactement sonnera l?heure du départ tant attendu
depuis quatre années.
Skippers plusieurs fois capés sur des épreuves autour du monde ou sur La
Solitaire du Figaro à l?image de Bernard Stamm ou Nicolas Troussel, Champion Paralympique
comme Damien Seguin, transfuges du
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National News
Ealing Times - 2010-07-23 01:35
One of the second group of Royal
Mail's London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games stamps that are being issued
next week
One of the second group of Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games stamps that are being issued next week.
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Stamps mark two years to Olympics
Smallholder - 2010-07-23 01:33
The second set of Royal Mail's
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games stamps will be issued next week to
mark two years to the event. Royal Mail will issue 30 first-class stamps in
the run-up to the Games as part of its role as an official licensee.
The second set of Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games stamps will be issued next week to mark two years to the
event...."This series of stamps is creating a fascinating montage of the
sports which make the Olympics and Paralympics...
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Rich Mix Live (24th Jul 10)
All In London - 2010-07-23 01:14
A free one-day festival to mark
the 2012 Olympics Open Weekend, programmed in conjunction with BBC London.
representatives from London?s Olympic and Paralympic Games - a
Q&A with comedy geniuses The Inbetweeners.
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Riding High
Peninsula News - 2010-07-23 00:32
Para-equestrian Kim Scott
practices on her horse Warden at the Metchosin Municipal Ring. Arnold
Lim/News staff Recommend on Facebook others also read...
the international stage. ?My actual goal is the Paralympic Games,?
said Scott. ?When I was little the doctors said I wouldn?t be able to do much
at all ? hoping to get there someday is unbelievable.? She
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Country?s disabled athletes, artists event begins
People's Army Newspaper Online - 2010-07-23 00:15
The 5th National Sports and
Culture Competition for the Disabled opened in the central city of Da Nang on
July 22 with over 800 disabled athletes and artists taking part.
The 5th National Sports and Culture Competition for the Disabled opened in
the central city of Da Nang on July 22 with over 800 disabled athletes
and artists taking part.Present at the opening ceremony were
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Leslie swims for glory
Auckland City Harbour News - 2010-07-22 22:58
SWIMMING and wheelchair rugby may
be two sports that have little in common, but for Paralympian Cameron Leslie
they complement each other perfectly.
SWIMMING and wheelchair rugby may be two sports that have little in
common, but for Paralympian Cameron Leslie they complement each other
perfectly.The 20-year-old, who was a surprise gold medallist in the pool at
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London rail work 'halted for Olympics'
Leisure Management - 2010-07-22 22:44
Network Rail and Transport for
London (TfL) have confirmed that all rail and tube engineering work planned
for summer 2012 is to be suspended during the Olympic Games.
Rail services out of King's Cross, Paddington, Euston and Waterloo to
cities and towns hosting Olympic and Paralympic events are among the
routes to be cleared of 'disruptive engineering work'.
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Olympic stars onboard for launch of Lottery?s
London 2012 balloon
Inside the Games - 2010-07-22 21:53
July 22 - The National Lottery
today launched a London 2012 Games hot air balloon from the heart of the
Olympic Park with canoeing gold medallist Tim
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games...."Lottery
funding has changed the face of sport in the UK and has contributed to a
total of 438 Olympic and Paralympic medals for Great Britain since
1997.
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Strong team for Commonwealth
Citizen.co.za - 2010-07-22 21:38
JOHANNESBURG - Taking their first
major step towards an optimistic goal at the London 2012 Olympics, South
Africa?s Olympic governing body Sascoc have
Patience Shikwambana was appointed to be the Chef de Mission on this trip
and she is no stranger to mass team participation as she was with the Paralympic
team to Beijing in 2008.
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Essex emergency services plan for 2012 Olympic
demands
BBC - 2010-07-22 20:16
Emergency services in Essex say
they are well prepared for the extra demands placed on them by the 2012
Olympics.
With potentially up to 20 training camps for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, the county's emergency services know the games will bring an increased
pressure on their resources.
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London 2012 Open Weekend in Hampshire
Heart Radio London - 2010-07-22 19:42
Open Weekend is a National
celebration of exciting sporting, arts and cultural challenges, helping the
UK to count down two years to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
Open Weekend is a National celebration of exciting sporting, arts and
cultural challenges, helping the UK to count down two years to go until the
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Taking place from Friday 23
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Adaptive sports help wounded soldiers
Thousand Oaks Acorn - 2010-07-22 19:29
Capt. Ivan Castro was a soldier
who didnt let an injury slow him down. After more than 20 years in the Army,
Castro was blinded after a 2006 mortar blast while in Iraq. Working out is a
stress relief for me, said Castro.
Seeing another veteran run on a prosthetic inspired Clemons to become an
athlete, going on to win silver and bronze medals at the 2009 Paralympic
World Cup....Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program recently
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Preparing for the big event
Jacksonville Daily Record - 2010-07-22 19:27
Workspace: The City?s Disabled
Services Office Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation that mandates access
for all citizens to public buildings and events.
The USA Wheelchair Rugby Team will present an exhibition, as will disabled
athlete Aaron ?Wheelz? Fotheringham, who performs skateboard-style stunts
in his wheelchair. ?He is really inspiring,? said Metz. ?Aaron?s
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Mencap mile swim This exciting new event takes
place a... 25th July 2010
Redbridge London Borough Council - 2010-07-22 19:08
July 2010 Time Start at 1.00 pm
Event description This exciting new event takes place at the stunning Dorney
Lake in Windsor, a world-class venue that is being used for the Olympic and
Paralympic games in 2012.
July 2010 Time Start at 1.00 pm Event description This exciting new event
takes place at the stunning Dorney Lake in Windsor, a world-class venue that
is being used for the Olympic and Paralympic games in
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Get into the Olympic spirit and challenge yourself
at Inspiration 10 Celebrate the capital's role as host ... 25th July 2010
Redbridge London Borough Council - 2010-07-22 19:08
Home Page > > Events Get
into the Olympic spirit and challenge yourself at Inspiration 10 Date Sunday
25 July Time From 12 noon to 6 pm Event
London 2012 Open Weekend 23 to 25 July 2010 London 2012 Open Weekend
supported by BP is the annual countdown celebration to the opening of the
London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games on the 27 July 2012.
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Worries over Olympic legacy
Wharf.co.uk - 2010-07-22 18:41
John Burton , legacy , London
Assembly's economic development committee , Olympic Games , Olympic stadium ,
Paralympic Games , Space Studios , West
John Burton , legacy , London Assembly's economic development committee ,
Olympic Games , Olympic stadium , Paralympic Games , Space Studios ,
West. ...Ham United , In two years' time the world's sporting talent
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Crown appeals discharge for hockey player
CBC - 2010-07-22 18:41
(CBC) Arguing a conditional
discharge is "inadequate," P.E.I. Crown prosecutors are appealing
the sentence given to a minor league hockey player who is now with a Quebec
team. Chris Doyle, now playing for the Victoriaville Tigres, was with the
P.E.I.
Paralympians need sponsors after cuts Members of Canada's Paralympic
nordic ski team are desperately seeking private sponsors after learning last
week their government funding has been cut in half.
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London diners can check hygiene standards with
Scores on the Doors app
Eat Out Magazine.co.uk - 2010-07-22 18:24
Score on the Doors rating schemes
are operated by a number of boroughs and used widely in London.
The 2012 London Olympic and Paralympics Games are fast approaching and
they are bringing with them a worldwide focus on the capital.
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The 2012 Olympics: The greatest sideshow on Earth
Economist - 2010-07-22 18:24
The Olympic games are not just a
sporting event but also a means of regenerating east London. On both counts,
they?re expensive IN TWO years, on July 27th 2012, London will become the
first city to host the Olympic games three times.
LOCOG, the organising committee for the Olympics and the Paralympics
(a few weeks later), will spend £2 billion on producing the show, raising
about a third of it from the International Olympic Committee and the
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Stella McCartney's glowing range
StyleBible.ie - 2010-07-22 18:18
Stella McCartney has created a
glow-in-the-dark range for Adidas.
Stella McCartney has created a glow-in-the-dark range for Adidas.The
fashion designer - who was recently announced as the creative director of the
sportswear firm's kit for both the British Olympic and Paralympic
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Bradford starts its countdown to the London 2012
Olympics and Paralympics
Telegraph & Argus - 2010-07-22 18:06
3:33pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
Dancers will descend on Bradford tomorrow night as the city begins its
countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
3:33pm Thursday 22nd July 2010 Dancers will descend on Bradford tomorrow
night as the city begins its countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.The Northern School of Contemporary Dance will mark
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Olympic body freezes salaries for senior managers
US Olympic Team - 2010-07-22 18:04
Olympic and Paralympic dreams need
you to become reality! Donate Now. @RyanLochte tweeted: "Love is like an
orange, peel it. Don't bite into it." What's @EmilyCook been up to?
Olympic and Paralympic dreams need you to become reality!
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Laura spears a silver medal
Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury - 2010-07-22 17:55
22 July 2010 LAURA McDonald, from Wymondham,
produced a strong series of javelin throws to land a silver medal at the
weekend.
Each of the ten sports is combined into a four-day games environment
designed to replicate the feel of major event such as the Olympic Games, Paralympic
Games and Commonwealth Games.
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Summertime festival scene fires up
Pique News Magazine - 2010-07-22 17:52
The second annual Bass Coast
Project is scheduled to go down from Friday, July 23 to Monday, July 26 on
the white sand beaches of the Squamish Valley: think four days and three
nights of amazing live and electronic music alongside the Squamish River.
They're on the lookout for artists and teams of artists for three
projects: a public art project inspired by the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
experience, new street banners for the village, and unpublished, original
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New training session sees 138 ExCell players visit
the BJPI
British Judo Association - 2010-07-22 17:41
The British Judo Performance
Institute in Dartford hosted 138 members of the ExCell setup on Wednesday 21
July for a special training session.
joined and supported by 15 coaches who actively work in the England
ExCell's in the South East A top-class coaching trio of Darren Warner,
Development Coach at the BJPI, Paralympic Performance Coach
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Record Coverage of IPC Swimming World Championships
International Paralympic Committee - 2010-07-22 17:29
Bonn, Germany ? The 2010
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships in
Eindhoven, the Netherlands, will be seeing more coverage than any previous
IPC Swimming World Championships. Through the IPC?s official internet channel
www.
The 2010 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World
Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, will be seeing more coverage
than any previous IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Paralympians need sponsors after cuts
CBC - 2010-07-22 17:25
Members of Canada's Paralympic
nordic ski team are desperately seeking private sponsors after learning last
week their funding from government has been cut in half. Mark Arendz was
surprised by the depth of the cuts.
Members of Canada's Paralympic nordic ski team are desperately
seeking private sponsors after learning last week their funding from
government has been cut in half....Mark Arendz was surprised by the depth of
the cuts.(CBC) Island Paralympic...
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South Korea to invest in new training centre at
Pyeongchang
Inside the Games - 2010-07-22 17:01
By Duncan Mackay British Sports
internet Writer of the Year July 22 - South Korea's Government today
announced they plan to invest 1.
the 2014 Sochi Olympics and Paralympics and also 2018,
which they hope to host.
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22/07/10 - Luton produces national sports champions
Luton Borough Council - 2010-07-22 16:47
Young people of Luton conquered
the world of Disability Athletics in the recent National Disability Athletics
Championships in Blackpool (2-4 July).
Young people of Luton conquered the world of Disability Athletics
in the recent National Disability Athletics Championships in Blackpool
(2-4 July).Five elite athletes from Luton joined athletes from Hertfordshire
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Official launch for 2012
Northamptonshire County Council - 2010-07-22 16:45
22/07/2010 Northamptonshire's 2012
Strategy is set to be officially launched tomorrow (Friday 23rd July).
We have six fantastic Olympic Training Camp facilities and a growing
number of fast improving potential Olympian and Paralympians. ?It is
vital that we capitalise on the huge opportunities afforded by
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4:30pm Friday 9th July 2010
Free Press - 2010-07-22 16:43
4:30pm Friday 9th July 2010 THE
Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October will represent the next instalment
in the Duke family's remarkable success on the global sporting stage, writes
Andrew Penman.
Swimmer Gareth Duke, who like Kyron, has a condition known as
Acondroplasia ? a form of dwarfism, won gold and bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympics
in Athens and silver four years later in Beijing and
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Harrier duo are ready to take the World by storm
Lancashire Telegraph - 2010-07-22 16:39
3:32pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
Holly Bleasdale and Sophie Hitchon today start their campaigns at the IAAF
World Junior Championships as genuine medal contenders.
English Fell Championship at Holmfirth. l Graeme Ballard scored a sprint
double at the Gateshead Disability Athletics Challenge, winning the
100 metres in 12.52 seconds and the 200m in 25.76 seconds. l English
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Family fun and films at London 2012 Live Sites
across the UK for Open Weekend 2010
London 2012 - 2010-07-22 16:06
London 2012 is inviting people
across the UK to gather at London 2012 Live Sites this weekend (Friday 23 ?
Saturday 25 July) for family entertainment
countdown to the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.Cool
Runnings will be shown on a selection of London 2012 Live SitesLive Sites in
Middlesbrough, Norwich, Portsmouth, Swansea, Manchester, Dover and
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EQUESTRIAN: Kentucky's calling for Dunham
This Is Wiltshire - 2010-07-22 15:19
2:10pm Thursday 22nd July 2010
BROAD Hinton's Anne Dunham has been selected in Great Britain's team for the
World Equestrian Games in America in September and October.
2:10pm Thursday 22nd July 2010 BROAD Hinton's Anne Dunham has been
selected in Great Britain's team for the World Equestrian Games in America in
September and October.The four-time Paralympic dressage team
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Cheslatta Carrier Nation Thanked For 2010 Games
Podium
M2 - 2010-07-22 15:07
BURNS LAKE -- Forests and Range
Minister Pat Bell and Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presented a gift of
appreciation to the Cheslatta Carrier Nation for donating wood that was
harvested underwater, and used to build a podium for the 2010 Paralympic
Games.
podium for the 2010 Paralympic Games.
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Hethersett embraces 2012 Olympics
BBC - 2010-07-22 14:24
With just two years until the
start of the London 2012 Olympics, Norfolk village Hethersett is celebrating
with a weekend of themed activities.
Seb Coe, chairman of London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games said, "Projects like Sport in the Park are enabling people in
Hethersett to make positive life changes."
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Disabled cricketers arrive today
SPORTS JAMAICA - 2010-07-22 14:18
'The Pirates', a 40-member group
of disabled cricketers from the United Kingdom (UK), are scheduled to arrive
at the Norman Manley Airport tomorrow
The visiting disabled cricketers are expected to be met on arrival by
officials from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; Jamaica Disabled
Cricket Association (JADCA); Jamaica Paralympic Association; the
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Take a London 2012 Open Weekend challenge
BBC - 2010-07-22 13:19
Open Weekend 2010 celebrates the
countdown to the opening of the London 2012 Games.
A unique opportunity for the public attending to participate in free
tasters of different musical instruments, representing many Olympic and Paralympic
competing countries....4.00pm We are challenging the Buckinghamshire
community to produce an original piece of poetry or prose inspired by the
Olympic and Paralympic...
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Legally blind Paralympic champ from Ardmore learns
to box
Main Line Media News - 2010-07-22 13:18
Ardmore resident Pam McGonigle
works out with her coach, Alden Washington, at Washington Boxing Academy in
Ardmore. If you think that Ardmore?s Pam McGonigle is helpless because of her
limited vision, then think again.
McGonigle?s past accomplishments include competing in four Paralympics....Her
crowning achievement was winning the gold medal in the 3,000-meter run at the
1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, with a clocking...
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COUNTY PREPARES FOR A CULTURAL WEEKEND
Cambridgeshire County Council - 2010-07-22 12:44
More than 150 events are planned
across the East of England this weekend as part of a national celebration
counting down to the 2012 Olympics.
GOLD, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Co-ordinating Group for the
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, aims to increase inclusive
participation in sport, culture and healthy activity and to maximise the
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Olympic ambitions for kids
Wales Online - 2010-07-22 12:37
VALLEYS Kids will join organisations
from across the UK for the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend celebrations in the
countdown to London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012.
VALLEYS Kids will join organisations from across the UK for the Cultural
Olympiad Open Weekend celebrations in the countdown to London Olympic and Paralympic
Games 2012.On July 25 internationally renowned
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Sport
South Wales Argus - 2010-07-22 12:34
Becky hits out 10:30am Thursday
22nd July 2010 ABERGAVENNY cyclist Becky James has hit out at the sport's
decision makers after a recent rule change put a huge dent in her London 2012
glory bid. The UCI - the Union Cycliste Internationale - announced earlier
this year that only one competitor, or team, per nation would be allowed to
enter each event in the capital which hits the two-years-to-go
Lloyds TSB, proud partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and supporter of Team GB on their journey to London 2012.
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Four star Moate makes a splash
Stratford & Newham Express - 2010-07-22 12:22
22 July 2010 SENSATIONAL Redbridge
swimming Club star Craig Moate set a new British record, as he completed a
successful weekend at the Learning Disability National Swimming Championships
with a magnificent haul of four medals.
The 2012 Paralympic hopeful also won silver in the 200m freestyle,
100m individual medley and 50m butterfly, before taking bronze in the 100m
freestyle.
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Writing and sailing have a lot in common, says
island author
Jamestown Press - 2010-07-22 12:12
Carol Newman Cronin For islander,
author and 2004 Olympic sailing champion Carol Newman Cronin, sailing is more
than just a sport. It?s a way to teach life skills and empowerment.
the Piers Park Sailing Center through friend and 2008 Paralympic
Games gold medalist, Maureen McKinnon-Tucker, who works as the adapting
coordinator at the sailing center.
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Olympic Delivery Authority pledges to save
Supply Management - 2010-07-22 12:02
Savings for this year include £13
million on Olympic site security ©ODA Email Comment Related links Olympic
suppliers get funding boost Latest
'In doing so we have kept our promise to do nothing that will affect the
successful delivery of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.?
Procurement savings for this year include £13 million on
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10:34am Thursday 22nd July 2010
Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard - 2010-07-22 11:38
10:34am Thursday 22nd July 2010
CIRENCESTER Kingshill School played its part in the 2012 Olympic legacy by
staging an India Link festival.
We also tied it in with Olympic and Paralympic values such as
courage, determination and teamwork.? Pupil Will Christopher, 14, was one of
the young leaders on the day....London 2012's reward and recognition scheme
for the community of schools and colleges across the UK who are committed to
Olympic and Paralympic...
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High hoops of budding Olympian from Lytham
Blackpool Today - 2010-07-22 10:55
22 July 2010 LYTHAM basketball
player Joanna Clayden insists Great Britain's London 2012 campaign begins now
as she gears up for the EuroBasket qualifiers this summer.
Visa is proud to be Presenting Partner of Team 2012, a team of 1,200
athletes across the UK who are aiming to compete at the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
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Olympic ambitions for kids
Rhondda Leader - 2010-07-22 10:50
VALLEYS Kids will join
organisations from across the UK for the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend
celebrations in the countdown to London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012.
VALLEYS Kids will join organisations from across the UK for the Cultural
Olympiad Open Weekend celebrations in the countdown to London Olympic and Paralympic
Games 2012.
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Good luck, Danielle
Manchester Evening News - 2010-07-22 10:39
Kate Weir July 22, 2010 Danielle
with amputee Darren Stafford, from Stalybridge
Her friends and teachers at Flowery Field Primary arranged a fundraising
event so she can buy a sports wheelchair and running blade to help her dream
of training to run in the Paralympic Games.
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Arts And Culture Will Suffer From 50% Cuts
Fresh Business Thinking - 2010-07-22 10:37
Support for the UK's key cultural
attractions will inevitably suffer if the Department for Culture, Media and
Sport cuts running costs by half, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
says.
In an email to staff, DCMS permanent secretary Jonathan Stephens confirmed
the intention was to focus spending on "frontline support" and
ensure "successful delivery" of the Olympics and Paralympics.
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Olympians have winning look at national gallery
This Is Lancashire - 2010-07-22 10:35
9:17am Thursday 22nd July 2010
THEY are looks of steely determination.
The 16-year-old is on track for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the
next milestone on his journey towards the London 2012 Paralympic
Games.
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England's Paralympic keeper Leon joins team to
coach future squads
This Is Derbyshire - 2010-07-22 10:31
Leon Taylor DERBY Paralympic
goalkeeper Leon Taylor will be one of the coaches for an elite regional
football team being set up in Nottingham.
Leon Taylor DERBY Paralympic goalkeeper Leon Taylor will be one of
the coaches for an elite regional football team being set up in
Nottingham.Taylor is a member of the England Cerebral Palsy team and has
competed
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A wheely good effort
Broadcast Now - 2010-07-22 10:12
22 July, 2010 Channel 4
transformed its canteen into a sports arena this week to celebrate its
forthcoming Paralympics coverage.
22 July, 2010 Channel 4 transformed its canteen into a sports arena this
week to celebrate its forthcoming Paralympics coverage.141418 85871
166861 97058.
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Birmingham City in Beijing
Danwei - 2010-07-22 10:01
Tags: Beijing Guoan, Bird's Nest,
Birmingham City, China, EPL, soccer Don?t want to bother with a full match
wrap up of last night?s match at the
This was the cheapest ticket to a sporting event at the Nest since the Paralympics
track and field.
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Simmonds: Europeans aren't priority
Sport Hull - 2010-07-22 09:56
BEVERLEY-born Lizzie Simmonds
admits next month's European Championships will be more of a fact-finding
mission than a medal hunt ? but insists that will be a one-off with the
London 2012 Olympics now just two years away.
LLOYDS TSB, proud partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and supporter of Team GB on their journey to London 2012.
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MALAYSIA CAN EMERGE A POWERHOUSE IN POWERLIFTING -
MPC
Yahoo! Malaysia - 2010-07-22 09:49
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) --
Malaysia can emerge as a powerhouse in powerlifting over the next five years
said Malaysian Paralympics Council (MPC) president Datuk Zainal Abu Zarin.
Malaysia can emerge as a powerhouse in powerlifting over the next five
years said Malaysian Paralympics Council (MPC) president Datuk Zainal
Abu Zarin.Zainal said the focus was based on the current performances of
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Spain move fires polo star's dream
This Is Gloucestershire - 2010-07-22 09:42
CHELTENHAM water polo starinsists
securing a deal with Spanish giants Terrassa will be the secret weapon to
fire him to2012 glory.
Lloyds TSB are proud partners of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and supporter of Team GB on their journey to London 2012.
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Handcyclists to join bicyclists in ...
Lancaster Online - 2010-07-22 09:40
bike race (21) Grandview Grand
Prix (3) Grandview Boulevard (2) Related Stories Just a few weeks ago on July
5, Joe Beimfohr and his former military buddies celebrated their fifth 'Alive
Day.
Chris Kaag, a well-known handcyclist and Paralympian from Reading,
plans to attend....'It makes a huge statement about the acceptance of disabled
athletes....The disabled athletes I'm around nowadays are
tremendous...
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OLYMPICS: Chingford girls inspire youngsters to get
involved in Games
Guardian Series - 2010-07-22 09:35
8:30am Thursday 22nd July 2010 TWO
girls from Waltham Forest helped host workshops on how to get involved in the
London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
8:30am Thursday 22nd July 2010 TWO girls from Waltham Forest helped host
workshops on how to get involved in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.Erica
Jeffrey, 17, and Leanne Simmons, 17, both studying at
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Paradressage performance manager receives BEF medal
of honour
Horse Magazine - 2010-07-22 09:29
Performance manager to the British
para-equestrian dressage squad David Hunter was presented with the British
Equestrian Federation Medal of Honour at the Festival of Dressage, Hartpury
on Friday (16 July).
increasing dominance of Great Britain in Paralympic sport?....He
has been at BD since 2002, leading the Brits to team and individual success,
with 3 European, 2 World and 2 Paralympic team titles and 33 gold, 16
silver...
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Carlin aims to lay down 2012 marker
This Is South Wales - 2010-07-22 09:27
JAZ Carlin has vowed to succeed
where Olympic medallists Rebecca Adlington and Jo Jackson failed next month ?
and prove she can trump the pair come London 2012 qualification.
Lloyds TSB, proud partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and supporter of Team GB on their journey to London 2012.
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BEXLEY: Be inspired by the 2012 Olympic Games
This Is Local London - 2010-07-22 09:26
PEOPLE across Bexley are being
urged to grab the opportunities thrown up by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
PEOPLE across Bexley are being urged to grab the opportunities thrown up
by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.With the Games just two years
away, Bexley Council has launched its Be Inspired strategy to
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Free entry to Pallant House Gallery on Saturday 24
July
Chichester District Council - 2010-07-22 09:26
Pallant House Gallery are offering
free entry on Saturday 24 July to mark the annual London 2012 Open Day.
You will also be able to take part in a special open weekend event to mark
the annual UK-wide countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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EVENTING: Collett in Great Britain call-up
This Is Wiltshire - 2010-07-22 08:52
7:40am Thursday 22nd July 2010
MARLBOROUGH eventer Laura Collett has been selected to represent Great
Britain at the Young Rider European Championships to be held at Pardubice in
the Czech Republic later this month.
The BEF's world class development programme incorporates the three Olympic
sports of dressage, eventing, showjumping and the Paralympic sport of
para-equestrian dressage.
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