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Great Britain Hockey Captain Kate Walsh.
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Eight-time Paralympic shooter Di Coates has missed out on
the chance to claim Great Britain's first gold medal at the
London Paralympics having finished ninth in the qualifying
section of the women's R2-10m air rifle competition.
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Six years ago, I flew home from the Melbourne Commonwealth
Games, my debut at that competition, and described it as the
best sporting event I had ever worked at.
Every so often since, I have come across a picture or two
and the memories kick in.
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My London Olympics
So that's it, the flame has flickered and been extinguished
and all we are left with are memories, but indelible
memories and a greater sense of pride and purpose today.
We Brits are not big on self-congratulations and
nationalistic pride. We're more comfortable with our
self-deprecation and cycnicism.
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Team GB Don't Stop Me Now
Olympic medallists Sir Chris Hoy, Jessica Ennis, Victoria
Pendleton, Louis Smith and Pete Reed are joined by a number
of other athletes from Team GB in their own version of
Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' - celebrating the success of
London 2012.
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Liverpool have reportedly triggered the £15 million clause
in Swansea midfielder Joe Allen's contract, as they look to
ramp up their pursuit of the sought-after Welshman.
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Who's the Greatest? It's Still Redgrave
Now that Sir Chris Hoy has bagged six golds and a silver at
the Olympics and the soon to be "Sir" Bradley Wiggins has
four golds, a silver and two bronzes to his name the
statistics argue that one of these two, and it is Hoy due
to his golds, is now the greatest British Olympian...
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Equestrain has been the unexpected star turn of Great
Britain's gold rush this week, with team titles arriving
thick and fast in showjumping and dressage.
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So I had better keep my trap shut when doubting Great
Britain? How unpatriotic to have a moan and groan last week
asking where our first gold medal was coming from?
Oh ye of little faith! The boys and girls have done well and
the gold, silver and bronze trickle has become an avalanche
which...
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Great Britain hockey cruise to victory
*Game three of Great Britain's Olympic hockey campaign was
going to be a pivotal match in their medal quest. Having
struggled to a draw against South Africa on Wednesday
evening, it was key that they got the right result against a
Pakistan side who are capable of great hockey on their day.
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Great Britain firmly hit their stride as day seven of the
2012 Olympic Games unfolded, with Katherine Grainger making
it fourth time lucky with gold in the women's double sculls.
Three-time silver medallist Grainger alongside team-mate
Anna Watkins took Team GB's gold tally to six with victory
at Eton Dorney.
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Great Britain enjoyed a mammoth day of action on Thursday,
claiming five medals, including two gold, with the country's
big guns threatening more success.
The medal rush was kicked off by the men's lightweight four,
who claimed silver in a sensational final on Dorney Lake.
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Liverpool are rumoured to be close to agreeing a deal with
Swansea for midfield star Joe Allen.
According to reports in the South Wales Evening Post, the
Kop giants have been in discussions with Allen's
representatives over personal terms, while Swansea decide
whether to accept a refuted £12. 5 million offer.
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Michael Jamieson completed a great day of medals for Great
Britain as he secured silver in the 200m breaststroke,
breaking his own British record in the process.
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Great Britain's eventing team win silver
Great Britain's eventing team won Olympic silver behind
Germany after an intriguing battle with New Zealand.
Holding a narrow lead over the Kiwis as the last riders
prepared to go, Tina Cook sealed second place by collecting
just one penalty.
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The GB Gold Rush is Just Around the Corner
Three days have gone at the London Olympics and no gold
medals yet for Team GB. In the immortal words of Catherine
Tate, am I bothered?
Well no, not yet. Far from it.
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GB Men Win Incredible Gymnastics Bronze
Great Britain men's gymnastics team claimed an incredible
bronze medal today, the team's first in the event since
1912.
In an astonishing afternoon for Team GB, Louis Smith, Sam
Oldham, Kristian Thomas, Max Whitlock and Dan Purvis grabbed
an unlikely medal, pipping the Ukrainian.
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Team GB storm into Gymnastics final
Great Britain's male gymnasts qualified in third place for
tomorrow’s team final and secured five places in
individual finals on an amazing day for the sport yesterday.
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Andy Murray Handed Tough First Round Match
Andy Murray has been handed a difficult route in his attempt
to win gold for Great Britain in the Olympic tennis
tournament at Wimbledon.
Murray’s first round opponent is Switzerland’s Stanislas
Wawrinka, who claimed a gold medal in the doubles category
in Beijing in 2008.
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You may have heard the name – after all, it does stand out
– and you may have seen the face.
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