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More glory for Ballard

8:54am Monday 28th May 2012

GRAEME Ballard put down another marker ahead of the Paralympic Games after beating one of his main rivals for a gold medal at the Disability Athletics Grand Prix series in Knowlsley.

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Silver lining for sprint ace Jon at World Cup

8:55am Monday 28th May 2012

CLITHEROE’S Jon Schofield and Liam Heath picked up a silver medal in the second round of the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Duisburg.

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On the run with a marathon man

9:00am Saturday 26th May 2012

ACTION man and endur-ance athlete Tim Ellis inspired pupils ahead of the Olympic Games.

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World best for Molesey men in Lucerne

2:17pm Friday 25th May 2012

Molesey Boat Club's Andrew Triggs Hodge and Tom James -with the help of Peter Reed and Alex Gregory - blew apart the world best time for the men’s four in winning their world cup heat in 5:37.86 in Lucerne today.

Germany or bust for Brabants

12:22pm Friday 25th May 2012

Teddington’s Tim Brabants goes to this weekend’s World Cup sprint canoe regatta in Germany needing to beat rival Paul Wycherley to stay in the hunt to defend his K1 1,000m Olympic title at the 2012 Games.

Schofield eyes up German joy

9:33am Friday 25th May 2012

SAWLEY’s Jon Schofield will look to raise the Olympic stakes over the next few days as he bids to build on a stunning start to the season.

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Gravesham gets ready to welcome Olympic torch

8:00am Friday 25th May 2012

GRAVESHAM Council is getting ready to welcome the Olympic torch to the borough.

Plans hot up for arrival of Olympic Torch in Burnley

3:33pm Thursday 24th May 2012

AS the Olympic flame gets nearer to Burnley, preparations in the town are hotting up for its arrival.

Golden Graeme has big Olympic ambition after breaking 100m record

10:43am Thursday 24th May 2012

SPRINTER Graeme Ballard has always dreamed of winning gold in front of his home supporters at London 2012 – and now he believes it can be a reality after breaking a 100m world record at the Paralympic World Cup.

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Marlow mum meets Drogba as she carries Olympic flame

3:12pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A MUM from Marlow was mobbed like a sporting hero in the streets this week as she proudly carried the Olympic flame.

Congestion fears ahead of Olympics

3:53pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Congestion fears are building as Greenwich prepares for around 23,000 Olympic spectators a day with road closures and parking restrictions.

Crystal Palace weightlifters in last-chance Olympic saloon

12:51pm Thursday 24th May 2012

This weekend is do or die time for Halil Zorba in his quest to make the Olympic Games, writes Graham Moody.

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Rusedski's hope for Hutchins

3:29pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Ross Hutchins’s clay court season might be in tatters but former British number one Greg Rusedski has backed him to bounce back in style at the London 2012 Olympics.

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Okoye's golden possibilities

2:50pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Lawrence Okoye proved he is a genuine contender for Olympic gold this summer as he threw the fourth longest throw in the world this year last Saturday – setting a new British record in the process.

Turner stumbles in Manchester

4:07pm Thursday 24th May 2012

Andy Turner had a disappointing 110m hurdles race at the Great CityGames in Manchester on Sunday.

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Putney rowers continue Olympic preparations

2:58pm Thursday 24th May 2012

London Rowing Club’s Rob Williams and Bill Lucas will be in action at the second Rowing World Cup of the summer this weekend as they look to cement their places in the Great Britain Olympic team.