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18:01 > Saturday 30th August 2008

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Olympics News

Victoria
Victoria ready for action
11:07 - 14 August 2008

VICTORIA Pendleton watched Great Britain start their gold rush from the bubble of the Olympic Village – now she s ready to join in the fun. Pendleton arrived in China as a hot favourite – especially after banking two golds and a silver at the world champi... Full Story »

Victoria jets out in search of great haul of China

11:27 - 08 August 2008

BRITAIN S golden girl of cycling jetted out to China on Monday morning ready to achieve her greatest dream an Olympic gold medal. Victoria Pendleton, the current women s world sprint champion, will be carrying all our support, as she attempts to strike go... Full Story »

Stevenage boxer goes so close

12:02 - 10 July 2008

Billy Crotty almost pulled off one of amateur boxing s biggest shocks when he lost out on a close split decision to world lightweight 60kgs champion Frankie Gavin. Gavin, who is among the favourites for securing a Great Britain gold medal at the Beijing O... Full Story »

Mario's looking for backing

11:47 - 03 July 2008

Mario Santos Costa has a dream – to compete for Great Britain at London 2012. The teenager from Great Ashby in Stevenage is already making waves in the world of canoeing. He is part of the GB canoeing team which is training and working towards competing i... Full Story »

Vicky Pendleton
Track queen Pendleton's Olympic medal quest

17:06 - 22 June 2008

TRACK queen Victoria Pendleton insists she can silence the partisan Chinese support and clinch Olympic cycling gold in Beijing this summer. The 27-year-old Stotfold girl will be the favourite for the sprint crown following her World Championship success i... Full Story »