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Stephanie Twell on the road to recovery ahead of London 2012 Olympics
Telegraph UK - The Olympics &bull Dec 14, 2011
Exclusive: Stephanie Twell feared her Olympic dream was over when she broke her leg in three places. But the Telegraph 10 athlete tells us how she has made a remarkable return and now has her sights set firmly on London… Full Story »
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Irish Gymnastics: Kieran Behan wins bronze at FIG World Cup
Full Twist &bull Sep 24, 2011Yesterday was a great day for Irish Gymnastics when Kieran Behan qualified third on floor at the 2011 World Series, Salamunov Memorial Cup (Category B) in Slovenia. Today was an even better day for the Tolworth gymnast when he won the bronze medal in the floor final. This is the best result that Irish Gymnastics have achieved in a FIG World Cup. Also representing Ireland was Anthony McDonnell. If you have… Full Story »
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London Olympics 2012: Greg Searle on winning silver on Lake Bled - Metro
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Sep 15, 2011
Greg Searle, one of the London 2012 hopefuls writing for Metro throughout their build-up to the Olympics, reveals how he's putting his time in after securing a spot in next summer's tournament. Earlier this month I won a silver medal… Full Story »
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Learning to live with losing
BBC - Olympics Blog &bull Sep 12, 2011
Losing. I could have written a blog last year entitled "winning". This year, sadly, it is the opposite. I'm not going to sit and whinge about this being the worst result for my boat - the women's quadruple scull - since so and so, or my worst result since such and such. This is not a list of statistics or a reeling off of cliches: this is a description of what it is like to lose,… Full Story »
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The latest news from the USOC - September 7
Miami Herald - Olympics &bull Sep 7, 2011
The U.S. women's eight earned its sixth consecutive World Rowing Championship on Sept. 2 in Bled, Slovenia, after climbing back from fifth place with 1,500 meters to go. The gold medal secured a boat for the 2012 Olympic Games. The men's single sculls, men's and women's quadruple sculls, women's lightweight double sculls, women's eight, men's four and the men's and women's pairs… Full Story »
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London 2012 Paralympics: rower Tom Aggar aims to stay unbeatable
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Aug 30, 2011
Every British athlete has an answer ready about their ambitions in London 2012. For adaptive rower Tom Aggar, it seems modest enough. But since the 6ft 3in arms-only oarsman is already a Paralympic and three-times World Champion, it is easy to guess that only one colour will do. This week… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: GB's bid to qualify entire team for Games begins well at ... - Telegraph.co.uk
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 28, 2011
Britain's bid to qualify its entire rowing team for the 2012 Olympics started well in Slovenia on Sunday, 11 of the crews winning their opening heats at this summer's world championships amid the stunning scenery of Lake Bled. A steadily swelling tailwind and… Full Story »
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Paul Thompson: London is ready for 2012 Olympics
Olympic Flame 2012 - Latest Blog Entries &bull Aug 28, 2011This week rowers around the world have been putting in their final preparations for the start of their London Olympic regatta qualification at a small picturesque lake at Bled in Slovenia where the World Rowing Championships start on Saturday (August… Full Story »
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London 2012: Greg Searle's crew eye top results at World Championships as 2012 ... - Telegraph.co.uk
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 27, 2011
As the 2011 World Championships begin on Lake Bled in Slovenia, the oldest member of the British team, 39-year-old Greg Searle, knows it is just a stepping stone towards the big dream of London 2012. But this week is important… Full Story »
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Twelve Huskies Competing For Shot At Olympics - University of Washington Athletics
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 17, 2011
University of Washington Athletics Twelve Huskies Competing For Shot At Olympics University of Washington Athletics By Mathis Jessen SEATTLE - Twelve current and former Washington oarsmen and women will compete for a spot in the 2012 Summer Olympics at the… Full Story »
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Team USA Competes in Slalom World Cup No.2
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Jun 30, 2011The 2011 ICF Slalom World Cup series continues Friday with the second stop in L'Argentiere la Bessee, France, July 1-3. The U.S. National Team will look to improve upon its performance at last weekend's World Cup No. 1 in Tacen, Slovenia, June 24-26, in which it did not qualify for a final round. Casey Eichfeld (Drums, Pa.) came close, finishing 13th in the Men's… Full Story »
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The Girls of Summer - BusinessWeek
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Jun 30, 2011
O.K., we know Maria Sharapova isn't really an American girl. But she lives in Florida, is engaged to an NBA player (granted, one of Slovenian origin), talks a lot of unaccented American slang, and has classic beach-blonde good looks. But it's Sharapova's entrepreneurial outlook, can-do attitude, refusal ever to give up, and… Full Story »
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Henley boss hails special regatta
BBC - Olympic Sports &bull Jun 23, 2011
The Great British rowing squad will aim to qualify for London 2012 at the World Championships in Bled, Slovenia, on 28 August, and Sweeney is delighted that Henley will help Team GB prepare for the event. It is Olympic qualifying… Full Story »
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Slalom National Team Competes in World Cup No. 1
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Jun 23, 2011The 2011 U.S. National Slalom Team will begin its international season with World Cup No. 1 in Tacen, Slovenia, June 24-26. Two months after qualifying at the Team Trials in April, the national team members are eager to begin competing… Full Story »
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Slovenia at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org &bull May 17, 2011Slovenia has qualified one athletes for singles table tennis events. International Table Tennis Federation. http://www.ittf.com/World_Events/2012OG/Players_byWR_OG2012.pdf. Retrieved 17 May 2011. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. See Terms of Use for details. Wikipedia is… Full Story »
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Canadian rowers rounding into form with 2012 Olympics fast approaching - The Province
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull May 13, 2011
Canadian rowers rounding into form with 2012 Olympics fast approaching The Province The gangly Victorian, a member of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics gold-medallist Canadian eight, is among the hopefuls on Elk Lake who realize the 2011 world championships in… Full Story »
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Canadian rowers rounding into form with 2012 Olympics fast approaching - Victoria Times Colonist
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull May 13, 2011
Canadian rowers rounding into form with 2012 Olympics fast approaching Victoria Times Colonist The gangly Victorian, a member of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics gold-medallist Canadian eight, is among the hopefuls on Elk Lake who realize the 2011 world championships… Full Story »
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Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org &bull May 10, 2011Rowing competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are scheduled to be held from Saturday 28 July to Sunday 4 August 2012, at Dorney Lake which for the purposes of the Games venue is officially termed Eton Dorney. Each… Full Story »












