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Taylor ready to ditch the fast foods in order to book 2012 spot
More than the games &bull Dec 15, 2011JOSH TAYLOR admits the experience of taking test event gold has left him convinced a London 2012 spot is within his grasp - despite his seemingly tough task to get there. Taylor defeated Sweden's Anthony Yigit 13-10 in the Olympic… Full Story »
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Top dog Jamieson will not stop looking over his shoulder
More than the games &bull Dec 14, 2011WITH twice as many swimmers as there are Olympic British men's breaststroke places up for grabs, the battle for London 2012 is far from over for Michael Jamieson, and despite sitting top of the pile right now, the Scot admits he is taking nothing for… Full Story »
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Jackson backing Carlin to come back better than ever in 2012
More than the games &bull Dec 13, 2011OLYMPIC bronze medallist Jo Jackson knows all too well the detrimental effect of illness but is adamant that Jazmin Carlin will return stronger than ever from the glandular fever that dogged her World Championships. The 21-year-old freestyle specialist saw any… Full Story »
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Langridge's London 2012 dreams dashed after partner Clark's retirement
More than the games &bull Dec 13, 2011CHRIS Langridge admits the retirement of his men's doubles partner Anthony Clark last month couldn't be worse timed - but is refusing to hold a grudge despite it dashing his Olympic hopes. OLYMPIC PLANS DASHED: Chris Langridge, pictured with former partner Robin Middleton, will not… Full Story »
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Ahead of 2012 Olympic Games Qualifiers Nigeria's Taekwondo team on training ... - The Nation
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Dec 12, 2011
In a bid to book a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Nigeria taekwondo team yesterday embarked on a four weeks training tour of South Korea preparatory to the 2012 African Taekwondo Qualification Tournament. The team led by… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: Holly Bleasdale breaks her own UK pole vault record in ... - Telegraph.co.uk
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Dec 11, 2011
Pole-vaulter Holly Bleasdale underlined her medal potential at next summer's Olympics when she broke her own UK record with a clearance of 4.71 metres at a low-key indoor meeting in Orleans, France. The 20 year-old from Chorley, who plans to… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: Holly Bleasdale breaks her own UK pole vault record in Orleans France
Telegraph UK - The Olympics &bull Dec 11, 2011
Pole-vaulter Holly Bleasdale underlined her medal potential at next summer's Olympics when she broke her own UK record with a clearance of 4.71 metres at a low-key indoor meeting in Orleans, France. The 20 year-old from Chorley, who plans to… Full Story »
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The latest news from the USOC - November 22
Miami Herald - Olympics &bull Nov 22, 2011
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team lost a 29-27, 25-23, 25-18 match to host Japan on Nov. 18, at Yoyogi National Stadium to finish with the silver medal in the 2011 FIVB World Cup. With the top-three finish, the U.S. (9-2, 26 points) achieved its primary goal of 2012 Olympic Games qualification one day earlier by defeating Italy. The silver medal also represents Team… Full Story »
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I can qualify for Olympics - Cann
BBC - Olympic Sports &bull Nov 22, 2011
Cann is seeded fourth and has been handed a bye in the first round before meeting either Scotland's Commonwealth Youth Games bronze medallist Kirsty Gilmour or England's Kate Robertshaw. Elizabeth Cann is one of BBC Radio Jersey and BBC Channel… Full Story »
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Legendary Coach Harry Parker Awarded 2011 USRowing Medal
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 21, 2011PRINCETON, N.J. - USRowing is pleased to announce that longtime Harvard University and former Olympic coach Harry Parker is this year's recipient of the 2011 USRowing Medal. Given in recognition to a member of the rowing community in the United States who has accomplished extraordinary feats in rowing, it is the highest honor USRowing can bestow. Parker, 75, will be honored at… Full Story »
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Driscoll goes for broke and finishes last in world medal bid
More than the games &bull Nov 20, 2011GREAT Britain's Kat Driscoll went for bust and paid the price as she finished last in the individual final at the trampolining World Championships in Birmingham. World number one Driscoll, who had already won team silver and synchro bronze in… Full Story »
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Prentice bags bronze in Argentina
London 2012 &bull Nov 20, 2011Freyja Prentice wins individual bronze and helps Great Britain retain team gold at the Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships in Argentina. RT @CarliLloyd: Awesome atmosphere tonight in Phoenix. Had fun playing. Good game to build off of as we continue… Full Story »
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U.S. qualifies first two weight divisions for London Games
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 19, 2011Terrence Jennings(Alexandria, Va.) and Diana Lopez(Sugar Land, Texas) qualified their respective weight divisions for the 2012 Olympic Games by finishing third on Saturday at the Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Queretaro, Mexico. A top-three finish was needed at the event to qualify.Jennings, 25,… Full Story »
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2011 TRA/TUM/DMT World Champs - Synchro bronze for GB
British Gymnastics &bull Nov 19, 2011
Tumbling and DMT team and trampoline synchronized finals 19/11: British synchronized trampoline pair Kat Driscoll and Amanda Parker have taken the World Championship bronze medal in front of a jubilant crowd at the NIA in Birmingham. Competing as the last pair in the evening finals the girls remained fully composed, despite the massive ovation from the home crowd, to put in a near perfect routine with a slight loss of synchronicity midway to give them a… Full Story »
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Olympics: Folkard backed for London 2012 glory - Coventry Telegraph
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Nov 19, 2011
FIVE-TIME Olympian Alison Williamson knows first-hand the nightmares Naomi Folkard has endured but believes the Leamington Spa archer will put that all behind her at London 2012. Folkard, 28, has been at the height of her sport since arriving on… Full Story »
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The latest news from the USOC - November 15
Miami Herald - Olympics &bull Nov 15, 2011
Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.) earned the Male and Female High Points Awards at the USA Swimming Grand Prix in Minneapolis, Minn. Phelps won gold medals in all five of his events, which included the 200m IM, 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke. Meanwhile, Franklin also took home five medals, which included three gold, one silver and one bronze. Anna… Full Story »
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Results: 2011 SEA Games
Full Twist &bull Nov 15, 2011Tweet World bronze vault medalist Phan Thi Ha Thanh took the SEA Games in Jakarta by storm. The 20 year old Vietnamese woman took gold in the All Around competition ahead of her team mate Do Thi Ngan Thuong and… Full Story »
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Zoe Smith lifts new personal best at World Weightlifting Championships in Paris
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Nov 9, 2011
Zoe Smith set two personal bests at the World Weightlifting Championships in Paris but decided against attempting the Olympic qualifying A standard. The 17-year-old lifted 92kg in the snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk to record a total… Full Story »
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Olympic champion show jumper Hickstead dies
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Nov 7, 2011
Vets rushed in to assist the horse, who had completed his round with world number one ranked rider Eric Lamaze, but they were too late. An autopsy will be held later this week. The competition was cancelled at the request… Full Story »
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Smith aims for Paris Olympic lift
BBC - Olympic Sports &bull Nov 7, 2011
Britain's Commonwealth bronze medallist Zoe Smith believes she can achieve the 2012 qualifying standard at the World Championships in Paris on Tuesday. The Greenwich-born lifter added: "It will be my first major senior international competition. Obviously, I did the Commonwealths,… Full Story »
