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Jonas tände till - och tog guld
 Folkbladet -
2010-07-24 03:03
NORRKÖPING Inför VM-mästerskapet i
Zagreb, Kroatien hade inte Jonas Jacobsson några större förhoppningar om
framgångar. När han i går satte sitt sista skott stannade han på två guld,
ett silver och ett brons.
Paralympicsplatser Mästerskytten Jonas har under
VM-framgångarna varit försiktig med att säga att formsvackan är borta, men
efter gårdagens guld fanns en lättnad i hans röst. -...Jacobsson och de
övriga svenskarna har utöver topplaceringarna också skjutit till sig två platser
i paralympics...
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Ny VM-medalj för Helsinger
Sundsvalls
Tidning - 2010-07-23 09:48
ZAGREB (ST) VM-guld i tisdags och
strålande form. Då fick Sundsvallsskytten Lotta Helsinger en plats i
lagtävlingen - och kasserade in ännu en medalj. Helsinger fick sin plats i
laget på 50 meter liggande på grund av sin fina dagsform.
I det svenska medaljlaget återfanns bland andra också den flerfaldige paralympics-guldmedaljören
Jonas Jacobsson.
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Intl news (63 news)
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Bedford To Step Down As London Marathon Race
Director
Cool Running -
2010-07-24 08:40
July 23 - David Bedford has
announced plans to step down as the race director of the London Marathon,
having established it as the richest and most successful race in the world.
Besides the annual London Marathon he will also be closely involved in
organising the Olympic and Paralympic marathons in 2012.
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Photos of the week: Celebrate! Open Weekend and Two
years to go!
London 2012 -
2010-07-24 07:52
Construction is now complete on
the Olympic Stadium's roof covering. A total of 45,000m² of material was
fitted by a team of 23 expert abseilers. Not a job for the faint hearted!
To celebrate two years to go to the start of the London 2012 Games, Royal
Mail has launched a new range of Olympic and Paralympic stamps.
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Value of UK tourism 'to rise by 60% in next decade'
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Opodo -
2010-07-24 06:51
The value of the tourism industry
in the UK will increase by more than 60% to £188bn over the next ten years
if challenges are met, according to research by Deloitte commissioned by
VisitBritain.
factors are expected to support the growth of the market, including the
favourable exchange rate for foreigners, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and the region's famous attractions.
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Paralympic body gets wheelchairs
East African
Standard - 2010-07-24 05:35
The Kenya National Paralympic
committee has received two containers from Belgium with wheelchairs and other
walking items.
The Kenya National Paralympic committee has received two containers
from Belgium with wheelchairs and other walking items.This project, an
initiative of Evelyne Guchura, who is a member of the Paralympics
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Disabled 7-year-old makes a splash as national
champion
Rockford
Register Star - 2010-07-24 05:22
Last summer, Cameron Poole
wouldn?t go in the pool without water wings. Now the 7-year-old Rockford
resident is a national champion. ?So much of it has been just on sheer
determination and strength,? said Poole?s swimming coach, Terry Egan.
If he continues to train and develop, Poole could try to qualify for the Paralympics
as early as age 12. ?I?ve worked with children with disabilities before in
the water, but never in terms of training,
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Natasha Baker: WEG wishes - JP shines
Horse &
Country - 2010-07-24 05:04
Natasha was brought up on her
family?s farm and has been surrounded by horses since she was tiny; her
mother rode competitively and Natasha has followed in her footsteps.
the Disabled Association, and by the age of 12, she was selected onto the
World Class Start Squad for paralympic dressage....Paralympic
dressage is divided into four categories depending on the level of...
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London Games ticket pricing not confirmed yet:
chairman Coe
People's Daily
Online - 2010-07-24 04:45
The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) hasn't decide the ticket
pricing for the 2012 Games, revealed chairman Sebastian Coe on Friday.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG) hasn't decide the ticket pricing for the 2012 Games, revealed
chairman Sebastian Coe on Friday.The 2012 London Olympic Games will
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Public take the London 2012 Open Weekend challenge
London 2012
Olympics - 2010-07-24 04:39
23rd July 2010, 22:31 Open Weekend
starts the two years to go countdown to the London 2012 Games
'Through Open Weekend 2010 the Cultural Olympiad is bringing the
inspirational power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to life in
communities across the UK....Mandeville the London 2012 Paralympic
mascot will also be...
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London 2012 Aquatics Centre Megabuild With James
Cracknell
London 2012
Olympics - 2010-07-24 04:39
20th July 2010, 21:54 Discovery
Channel 520: Tue 27th July at 10pm & Discovery +1 at 11pm
The London 2012 Aquatics Centre is considered to be one of the most
complex engineering challenges for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games....constructions for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Bill Morris: Take up the baton and go for a
personal best
Yorkshire Post
- 2010-07-24 04:31
22 July 2010 AS I stood at the
base of the tower crane staring upwards you could forgive me if my knees
wobbled just a little.
Paralympic Games....In sport and in culture, the Olympic and
Paralympic Games are no different....In the spirit of the great
Olympians and Paralympians, rise to your own challenge this weekend
â?? and take a few risks to...
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Auckland shooter takes out gold in IPC champs
Yahoo!Xtra -
2010-07-24 03:55
Auckland paralympian Michael Johnson
has won gold in the 50m rifle prone event at the IPC shooting world
championships in Croatia. Johnson finished on a world record score of 593
points, in windy conditions.
Auckland paralympian Michael Johnson has won gold in the 50m rifle
prone event at the IPC shooting world championships in Croatia....He
previously won gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympics, bronze in Beijing
...
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Shepherd FFA attends state convention
Eastex Advocate
- 2010-07-24 03:28
The Shepherd Future Farmers of
America (SFFA) recently attended the 82nd Annual Texas FFA Convention, which
was held from July 10-16, in Corpus Christi. SFFA was represented proudly by
a delegation of 16 of the club?s officers, members and advisers.
They also listened to the convention?s first keynote speaker, Paralympian,
author and motivational speaker Josh Sundquist....Paralympic Ski
Team....He competed in Slalom and Giant Slalom in the 2006 Paralympic...
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Ireland squad for Barcelona
The Irish Times
- 2010-07-24 03:17
A look at the irish squad heading
for Barcelona Men 100 METRES Jason Smyth (City of Derry). Age: 23. PB: 10.32.
2010 Best: 10.32. European Rank: =37th. European Leader: 9.98 (Christophe
Lemaitre, France).
The first Paralympic athlete to compete at a European
Championships, will be aiming for a place in the second round.
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Jacobsson Wins Second Gold at Shooting World
Championships
IPC Shooting -
2010-07-24 02:53
Sweden?s Jonas Jacobsson has again
taken a first place position at the 2010 International Paralympic Committee
(IPC) Shooting World Championships. With a result of 696.
Sweden?s Jonas Jacobsson has again taken a first place position at the
2010 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World
Championships....On 22 July, the World Championships had a special visit from
the British Ambassador in Croatia, HM Ambassador David Graeme Blunt, where he
was able to catch in on the precision and accuracy of the Paralympic...
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Media Advisory: BOA launch of Our Team 2012
Sports
Journalists' Association - 2010-07-24 01:42
From the BOA Launch of ?Our Team
2012?
Tim Hollingsworth, Director of Policy & Communications Athletes
already confirmed in attendance will be: ? Zoe Robinson, Paralympic
Gold Medallist, Boccia ? Simon Brown, Paralympic Bronze Medallist,
Wheelchair
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Take your seat at Goodwood - and see a piece of
Olympics history
Bognor Today -
2010-07-24 00:33
23 July 2010 Goodwood Racecourse
will become the first venue on a London 2012 seating tour of major sporting
events around Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
With London 2012 now just two years away anyone interested in attending
any of the Olympic or Paralympic events is being urged to register in
order to be among the first to receive all the latest ticketing news and
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Two Years to 2012 Games, London Is in ?a Good
Position?
The New York
Times - 2010-07-23 22:39
Sebastian Coe, chairman of the
London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, said he
remained upbeat about the preparations for the
Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic
and Paralympic Games, said he remained upbeat about the preparations
for the. ...2012 Games despite his countrys economic woes, which have
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Amy Palmiero-Winters Wins ESPY Award
Hicksville
Illustrated News - 2010-07-23 22:07
The road has been long and winding
for Hicksville?s Amy Palmiero-Winters.
2010 Paralympic Winter Games; and Stephani Victor, who won gold in
the sit-ski super combined to earn her third medal of the 2010 Paralympic
Winter Games.
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NZ Gold at Paralympic shooting champs
Yahoo!Xtra -
2010-07-23 21:39
Auckland's Michael Johnson has
claimed gold and set a new world record at the International Paralympic
Committee shooting World Championships in Zagreb. Johnson's achieved a score
of 593 to win the 50 metre rifle prone.
Auckland's Michael Johnson has claimed gold and set a new world record at
the International Paralympic Committee shooting World Championships in
Zagreb.
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2010 Paralympic Shooting World Championships
US Olympic Team
- 2010-07-23 21:34
The 2010 International Paralympic
Committee Shooting World Championships brought 247 athletes from 43 countries
to Zagreb, Croatia for a week of competition and the chance to claim gold.
Team USA was represented by Josh Olson (Spokane, Wash.
The 2010 International Paralympic Committee Shooting World
Championships brought 247 athletes from 43 countries to Zagreb, Croatia for a
week of competition and the chance to claim gold.
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Minister kicks off 'Open Weekend'....
Democratic
Unionist Party - 2010-07-23 21:20
Sports Minister Nelson McCausland
has begun the countdown to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the
launch of London 2012?s ?Open Weekend?.
Sports Minister Nelson McCausland has begun the countdown to the 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games with the launch of London 2012?s ?Open
Weekend?.The Open Weekend, which takes place this weekend, involves dozens
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Tennis into Mission 2012 fold
ESPN Star -
2010-07-23 20:42
Tennis is set to become the 28th
sport to submit itself to scrutiny by UK Sport in the build-up to the Olympics
and Paralympics.
Tennis is set to become the 28th sport to submit itself to scrutiny by UK
Sport in the build-up to the Olympics and Paralympics.The Lawn Tennis
Association have approached the body responsible for overseeing the
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U.S. Paralympics & BlazeSports America announce
2010 webinar series
US Olympic Team
- 2010-07-23 20:33
The 2010 U.S. Paralympics/BlazeSports
America Webinar Series has been announced. Participants will have an
opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units. For registration information
contact Jeff Jones at (404) 270-2036 or jjones@blazesports.org.
Paralympics/BlazeSports America Webinar Series has been
announced....JJ O'Connor, Chairperson, Disabled Section of USA Hockey; Lonnie
Hannah, Gold Medal Paralympian, 2002 Salt Lake Paralympics;
Norman Page, ...
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Legends Signed Up For Skandia Sail for Gold
Sailing.org -
2010-07-23 20:00
Just a few days remain until
entries for the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta close on Monday 26 July.
Currently over 800 competitors from 53 nations have entered the fifth
installment of this .
World and Olympic Laser champion Paul Goodison will be looking to make his
mark in the largest fleet of the event (160 entries so far), whilst recently
crowned World Champions in the Paralympic Skud
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Jaguar Academy of Sport signs up athletes galore
Car Magazine -
2010-07-23 19:03
Motoring Issues 23 July 2010 15:18
Jaguar Academy of Sport held the first of many ceremonies in London this week
? and signed up 35 young British athletes with cheques and certificates to
help develop their sporting talent.
Now a member of the GB Paralympics training group, she is ranked
number one in the UK at under-21 level.
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Solihull Sports: Harrier Jordan targeting
Commonwealth Games
Solihull News -
2010-07-23 18:51
AFTER an injury plagued 2009 and a
poor start to this season, Yardley runner Jordan McGrath says he is finally
?running with a big smile? on his face.
UKA Heroes project sponsored by Original Source is a successful initiative
which offers financial support to talented young athletes who are working
towards the 2012 and 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Fun, games and training opportunities in the Town
Centre
London Borough
Of Barking & Dagenham - 2010-07-23 18:01
23/07/2010 Get SET for life at the
Barking Learning Centre for a fun-filled day of activities, training and job
opportunities on Monday 26 July. The event is being run by the council, the
London Development Agency and Southern Housing Group.
Paralympics will create....The event is a great partnership
between the Council and Southern Housing Group, and will give local people
the chance to find out more about the opportunities that the Olympics and Paralympics...
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Cultural Dance Highlights IPC Powerlifting Opening
Ceremony
IPC
Powerlifting - 2010-07-23 17:34
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Cultural Troupe will be one of the highlights this Sunday during the Opening
Ceremony of the 2010 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting
World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall Cultural Troupe will be one of the highlights
this Sunday during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) Powerlifting World Championships in Kuala
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Head of Diversity wins Equality and Diversity
Champion award
London 2012 -
2010-07-23 16:45
Stephen Frost, Head of Diversity
at the London Organising committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is the
third recipient of the annual ORC Peter Robertson Award for Equality and
Diversity Champions.
Stephen Frost, Head of Diversity at the London Organising committee of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games is the third recipient of the annual ORC
Peter Robertson Award for Equality and Diversity Champions.
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South Shropshire Sport and Leisure Awards 2010
Shropshire
County Council - 2010-07-23 16:21
Videos Related information South
Shropshire Sports and Leisure Advisory Group and the South Shropshire School
Sport Partnership are jointly delighted to be able to announce the results of
the 2010 Annual Sports & Leisure Awards for the fifth consecutive year.
Each was scored and then ranked with those at the top showing the
potential to go to the Olympics/Paralympics in 2012.
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Join Cambridge sports to mark Olympic countdown
Cambridge First
- 2010-07-23 16:18
Friday, 23 July, 2010 9:23 AM
SPORTS-MAD families can get in on the London 2012 Olympic countdown by taking
part in a host of activities in the city this weekend.
Paralympic swimmer Fran Williamson, who won silver and
bronze medals at the Beijing Paralympics in 2008, will be on hand on
Saturday morning.
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Total cost of Sochi Olympics preparation to reach
RUR 185 bln
ITAR-TASS -
2010-07-23 15:48
SOCHI, July 23 (Itar-Tass) - The
total cost of preparations for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games will reach 185
billion roubles, Russian Vice Prime
It is also the first time Olympic winter games and a Winter Paralympics
start at the same time.
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Hyde Park Paratriathlon Provides key to Paralympic
Inclusion
British
Triathlon - 2010-07-23 15:26
23rd July 2010 This weekendâ??s
Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, presented by Tata
Steel, in Hyde Park will feature Europeâ??s largest elite paratriathlon race.
Entries are up thirty percent on last year as the sport enters the final
stretch of a long process to decide its Paralympic future.
Entries are up thirty percent on last year as the sport enters the final
stretch of a long process to decide its Paralympic
future.......Paratriathlon is not currently included in the Paralympic
Games, but has...
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PHOTO GALLERY: BTA/BOLT Hosre Show - In memory of
?Marj?
Wicked Local
Topsfield - 2010-07-23 15:21
A special tribute to the late
Marjorie ?Marj? Vietor Kittredge was paid at the annual BTA/BOLT Horse Show
last weekend at the Lockwood-Moore Field in Boxford.
After the success of Windrush Farm?s programs spread worldwide, Marj
Kittredge served as horsemaster at the International Paralympics in
Atlanta in 1996....Four years later, she officiated at the International Paralympics...
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TRIATHLON: Rachel ready to fly the flag
Wiltshire Times
- 2010-07-23 14:39
12:40pm Friday 23rd July 2010
TROWBRIDGE PE teacher Rachel Bown is celebrating after winning a spot in the
Great Britain team for this year's World Triathlon Championships.
As a teacher at a school for children with learning difficulties, Bown has
worked with young disability athletes such as Potterne's Liam and Wesley
Henry, who have been invited to train with the England
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Come and join the sporting frenzy at the Hackney
Homes Games
24 Dash -
2010-07-23 14:30
Published by Natalie Powell forin
Friday 23rd July 2010 - 1:16pm
Sporting Sessions on Hawksley Court Estate Hackney Homes, in partnership
with the Council's 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Team are bringing a
taste of the 2012 Games to Haggerston Park on Saturday 24 July from 1pm.
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Northwest marks 2 year countdown to London 2012
North West
Development Agency - 2010-07-23 14:15
? 204 Northwest businesses winning
275 Games-related contracts
benefits of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is
set to be highlighted at the 4th annual Northwest 2012 conference, held today
(23rd July 2010) to coincide with Open Weekend and the 2
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Mrs Olympics keeps us up to speed....
Newham Recorder
- 2010-07-23 14:06
23 July 2010 Guiding light -
Jean's at home on her Olympic patch
If THERE was a pub quiz on the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
Jean Jeffery win it hands down.
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Local boy is a star
Newry Reporter
- 2010-07-23 14:05
Local boy Conor Browne is taking a
well-deserved summer break, not from school but from his chosen sport of
wheelchair basketball.
Sport for Conor has become an important part of every day life and one day
he hopes to play Wheelchair Basketball in the Paralympics.
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Second set of Royal Mail's London 2012 stamps
released
Mad.co.uk -
2010-07-23 14:03
Design Week The second set of the
Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games stamps have been
unveiled today and feature work by ten different illustrators across ten
stamps.
Design Week The second set of the Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic
Games stamps have been unveiled today and feature work by ten different
illustrators across ten stamps.Marking two years until the
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Celebrating the Olympic countdown in Windsor
BBC -
2010-07-23 13:55
by Rob Romans BBC Berkshire
Reporter The 2012 Olympics and Paralympics start in exactly two years - and
fever is starting to grip Berkshire.
Rob Romans BBC Berkshire Reporter The 2012 Olympics and Paralympics
start in exactly two years - and fever is starting to grip Berkshire.All
councils in Berkshire have bid for an Olympic torch parade.
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Second set of Royal Mail's London 2012 stamps
released
Design Week -
2010-07-23 13:48
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 The second set of
the Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games stamps have been
unveiled today and feature work by ten different illustrators across ten
stamps.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 The second set of the Royal Mail's London 2012 Olympics
and Paralympic Games stamps have been unveiled today and feature work
by ten different illustrators across ten stamps.147999 72318 173868
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CAD's needs your votes
AboutMyArea -
2010-07-23 13:46
Local sports programme for able
and disabled youngsters reaches finals of the National Lottery Awards Final
round of public voting starts 26 July - 13
The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional
projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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Panasonic to Celebrate Two-Year Countdown to London
2012 Olympic Games in Trafalgar Square
SYS-CON Media -
2010-07-23 13:45
From the Wires By: ACN Newswire
Jul.
Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG), and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the British broadcaster
for London 2012, Panasonic will broadcast a live feed of the celebrations
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Sport Smith's relaxed ahead of Euros
Worcester News
- 2010-07-23 13:14
11:00am Friday 23rd July 2010
KIDDERMINSTER swimmer Amy Smith believes the upcoming European Championships
will separate the wheat from the chaff and go some way to determining who
will medal at London 2012.
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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UK tourism to boom this decade, VisitBritain
predicts
Travel Weekly -
2010-07-23 13:10
More than 250,000 new
tourism-related jobs are expected to be created in the UK over the next
decade, a new study has predicted. The jobs boost - from 2.63 million now to
2.89 million - will come on the back of growing value of the tourism sector
by 2020.
The favourable exchange rate, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
in London and the appeal of world-renowned attractions, should ensure the
sector grows at an above-average 3.5% a year between now and
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City adds events to Olympics timetable
Yorkshire Post
- 2010-07-23 12:55
23 July 2010 By Simon Bristow
PEOPLE of all ages and abilities are being urged to get active in Hull this
weekend as the city takes part in a national event to mark the two-year
countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
and Paralympic Games.Activities ranging from archery to urban
basketball are being staged at several sites in Hull from today until Sunday.
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Olympic security consumed more than $1M in gas
Vancouver 24
Hours - 2010-07-23 12:54
They really consumed that much
petrol? The RCMP's Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit spent
$1,048,580.97 on fuel for cop cars and boats during the fiscal year ended
March 31, according to Access to Information records obtained by 24 hours.
hours.Based on an approximate $1.10 per litre cost, the Mounties used
953,255 litres during the fiscal year that included February's Winter
Olympics and March's Winter Paralympics.
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No rail engineering works during Olympics
Rail Technology
Magazine - 2010-07-23 12:32
"23/07/2010 Network Rail have
announced that there will be no rail engineering works during the Olympic
Games.
Through careful planning, we've been able to create a clear window around
the Olympic and Paralympic Games - yet another sign that with two
years to go London is well on its way to being ready.? (Image
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Grimsby-born hockey star Glenn Kirkham still upbeat
despite bad defeat
This Is Grimsby
- 2010-07-23 11:50
GLENN KIRKHAM might have been
downed by old enemies Germany at last week's Four Nations tournament ? but
the Grimsby-born hockey star insists his London 2012 dream is alive and
kicking.
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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Royal Mail's Olympic stamp of approval
The Independent
- 2010-07-23 11:41
Friday, 23 July 2010 Royal Mail's
'Table Tennis Stamp' which marks the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London
Two years ahead of the opening ceremony for the London Olympics in 2012,
Royal Mail will next week release a set of 10 stamps depicting a range of
Olympic and Paralympic sports.
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UK tourism set to grow faster than retail and
transport industry
Travel Mole -
2010-07-23 11:40
Britain?s tourism economy will grow
faster in the next decade than retail, chemicals, transport, and
manufacturing, according to an independent report.
Thanks to the favourable exchange rate and the lure of the 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games, the sector is predicted to grow at an above-average
3.5% per annum between now and 2020.
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New Zealand Olympic Committee Selects Agility As
Official Logistics Provider
Logistics
Business Review - 2010-07-23 11:31
The New Zealand Olympic Committee
(NZOC) has selected Agility, a global logistics provider, as the official
logistics provider.
Agility will also assist other elite teams competing at the Paralympics
and Youth Olympic Games.
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Cash, Palmiero-Winters Win ESPY Awards
O&P Edge -
2010-07-23 10:58
Content provided by The O&P
EDGE Current Issue- Free Subscription - Free eNewsletter - Advertise Every
summer, ESPN collects the votes of hundreds of
Steve Cash, the Paralympic sled-hockey goalie who ushered the
United States to a historic all-shut-out gold medal, was voted Best Male
Athlete with a Disability....Garcia-Tolson is a multiple-gold-winning Paralympic...
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London Calling for Paralympian Reid
uk:athletics -
2010-07-23 10:55
Paralympic Games bronze medallist
Stefanie Reid will compete in the capital for the first time when she lines
up in the final event of the 2010 UKA Disability Athletics Challenge Series
at Crystal Palace, London on Sunday 15th August.
Paralympic Games bronze medallist Stefanie Reid will compete
in the capital for the first time when she lines up in the final event of the
2010 UKA Disability Athletics Challenge Series at Crystal Palace,
London
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Betfair sponsoring British Athletes Commission
Online Casino
News.com - 2010-07-23 10:16
Leading online casino and
sportsbook operator Betfair has signed a three-year agreement with the
British Athletes Commission that will see it become the organisations
first-ever sponsor.
Betfair revealed that the two organisations would seek to educate and
raise awareness among elite athletes in all Olympic, Paralympics and
world-class disciplines about betting-related issues and the role that
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Timing is the essence of Davenport's hectic
build-up to Olympics
This Is
Derbyshire - 2010-07-23 10:11
ROSS Davenport's hectic schedule
over the next few months could have an impact on his London 2012 Olympic
plans.
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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2012 Open Weekend events in Northamptonshire
BBC -
2010-07-23 09:59
Sport, art and dance events are
being held across Northamptonshire as part of a 2012 Olympic weekend.
Sport, art and dance events are being held across Northamptonshire as part
of a 2012 Olympic weekend.London 2012 Open Weekend is an annual event
celebrating the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Kelley finds her calling
Grand Haven
Tribune - 2010-07-23 09:36
Grand Haven freshman-to-be Krystal
Kelley was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta - commonly known as brittle
bone disease - when she was two, and has been confined to a wheel chair
nearly all of her life.
Junior (Paralympics) team there, so in tournaments I didn't do to
well,' she said.
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Pupils fight it out at sport finals
This Is Kent -
2010-07-23 09:20
young athletes from the Sevenoaks
and Malling area triumphed in the Kent School Games finals.
Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, Paralympic champion
Danny Crates and Kent County Council leader Paul Carter all came along.
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Olympics mascot at schools
This Is Kent -
2010-07-23 09:13
Net gain: Mascot Mandeville joins
Herne Bay High School pupils for a game of lacrosse CTEM150710mandeville-3
Herne Bay High School won a visit from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
mascot after students entered a competition run by Get Set, the London 2012
education programme.
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Get involved in the London 2012 countdown
Kent News -
2010-07-23 09:03
KENT NEWS: A celebration of
sporting, art and cultural events is taking place across the county to mark
the two-year countdown to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A celebration of sporting, art and cultural events is taking place across
the county to mark the two-year countdown to the London Olympic and Paralympic
Games.The Open Weekend event takes places from
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Two Northwest Communities Receive Olympic Gifts
CJFW -
2010-07-23 08:51
The Dungate Community Forest in
Houston and the Cheslatta Carrier Nation in Burns Lake both donated wood to
create the podiums used for the medal ceremonies in the 2010 Olympic Games.
The Cheslatta Podium was used at cross-country skiing events at the Whistler
Paralympic Park.
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