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Local sailors display golden touch in Olympic year
4:44pm Mon 21 Apr 08
Showing their desire to win gold at the 2008 Olympic sailing regatta in Qingdao in August, five members of Skandia Team GBR selected to compete at the Beijing Games, took precious time out of their intense training schedules to be photographed in this iconic golden sailors' photo shoot.

OLYMPICS: 'Poor may be trampled on in 2012 gold rush'
1:40pm Mon 21 Apr 08
The 2012 Olympics may fail to benefit the poorest people in east London, a think-tank has warned.

Canoeist paddling to Olympic success
12:52pm Thu 17 Apr 08
With a summer of Olympic action ahead, CRAIG BURNETT talks to a Wimbledon athlete who has overcome incredible adversity in her quest for sporting success.

Ken condemned for torch involvement
9:39am Sun 13 Apr 08
Haringey's Liberal Democrats have criticised London Mayor Ken Livingstone for attending Sunday's Olympic Games torch procession.

Ken condemned for torch involvement
8:30am Sun 13 Apr 08
Haringey's Liberal Democrats have criticised London Mayor Ken Livingstone for attending Sunday's Olympic Games torch procession.

Game on for Olympic help
7:39am Sat 12 Apr 08
A community sports centre in Tottenham has launched a volunteer scheme for the 2012 Olympics.

Olympics will have an artistic side
9:39am Thursday 10th April 2008
CULTURAL leaders are meeting in Hatfield today to discuss the opportunities the 2012 London Olympics offer for the arts.

GLA candidate injured in Olympic horseplay
11:30am Wed 9 Apr 08
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Barnet and Camden in the London Assembly elections will fight the rest of his campaign on crutches after he was trampled by a police horse during a pro-Tibet protest in Whitehall on Sunday.

Tim books Beijing berth
10:11am Wednesday 9th April 2008
Walton-based flat-water kayaker Tim Brabants booked his ticket to the Beijing Olympics by winning the K1 1000m event at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham, last weekend.

'I felt just like a celebrity carrying Olympic torch'
12:44pm Tue 8 Apr 08
TWO ENFIELD teenagers were among 18 young torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame through the streets of London on Sunday.

Former Blue Peter presenter accosted during Olympic torch relay
8:29am Mon 7 Apr 08
Protesters tried to grab the Olympic torch off former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq as the parade made its way through London.

Sir Steve dodges protestors to carry Olympic torch
3:28pm Sun 6 Apr 08
MARLOW's national rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave carried the Olympic torch on the first leg of its journey through London today.

Olympic relay begins in Wembley
1:43pm Sun 6 Apr 08
THE Olympic torch set off from Wembley this morning, despite scuffles breaking out between protesters and police.

Olympic torch shines in London
7:00am Sunday 6th April 2008
THE Olympic torch for the 2008 games in Beijing is starting its journey across London from Wembley.

Olympic torch to travel through London
6:21am Sun 6 Apr 08
The Olympic torch has arrived in the capital in preparation for its journey through the city today.

Ex-Blue Peter presenter will carry torch
8:28am Sat 5 Apr 08
Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq will carry the Olympic torch on Sunday despite pressure to pull out over China's oppression of protesters in Tibet.

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