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Parade for Olympic heroes through the streets of London

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  AUGUST 18 - BRITAIN'S Olympic medallists are to be given a special parade through the streets of London, it was announced today by the capital's Mayor Boris Johnson.

Johnson said: “Just over half way through the Beijing Games and Team GB has put in one of its best ever

"This is a fitting tribute to the outstanding achievements of the whole team, who have collectively so

far delivered Team GB's most successful Olympic Games since Antwerp 1920."  

Britain's Paralympic team will be defending their position as the world's top team in Beijing and are

are put in place and we’re confident that when the ParalympicsGB team return to the UK we will have


Clark completes Olympic sailing team

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given the British Laser Radial berth for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, completing the British sailing team

McMillan and Will Howden, all officially named today as members of the British Olympic Association's team

GB sailors for the 2008 Games.  

GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.  

GB at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

GB will put us in the best possible shape to achieve our target of three medals in Qingdao this summer


British youngsters praised for EYOWF performance

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  BRITAIN'S performance at the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival (EYOWF) in Slask-Beskidy, Poland, has been praised by the team's Chef de Mission Mike Hay.

  The team returned home from the event, which finished yesterday, with a gold and silver medal, won

Several members of the team, including cross country skier Callum Scott (pictured), who was chosen to

"At the end of the nineth edition of the Festival, I am proud that our Team GB athletes performed well

, winning two Olympic medals, resulting in Team GB’s best ever medal haul at this event.  


Deng says Olympic dream is becoming reality

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  BRITISH basketball superstar Luol Deng (pictured) said today that he is already beginning to get excited by playing in the 2012 London Olympics.

"Last summer I was so excited to be pulling on the GB jersey for the first time and this year it gets

"A number of us in the team are from London which makes this fixture all the more important.  

about regarding London 2012 is that it offers an opportunity to inspire people and I hope that as a team


Coe consults lawyer over football claim

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after being asked about objections from Wales and Scotland to the idea of a British Olympic football team

The story in the London Paper published on Tuesday said: “Team GB will have a football team for the 2012

“The creation of the team has been opposed by the Football Associations of Scotland, Wales and Northern


Coe consults lawyer over football claim

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after being asked about objections from Wales and Scotland to the idea of a British Olympic football team

The story in the London Paper published on Tuesday said: “Team GB will have a football team for the 2012

“The creation of the team has been opposed by the Football Associations of Scotland, Wales and Northern


Radcliffe selected despite injury

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  PAULA RADCLIFFE (pictured) has been selected for Britain's Olympic marathon team for this summer's

Yamauchi said: “I am delighted to be selected for Team GB to run the marathon in Beijing.  

It’s exciting to be part of such a strong women’s marathon team, which shows we are making big strides

Only Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Dan Robinson has been named in the men's team which will be

"The strength and depth of women's endurance events in the UK is reflected in our strong team, and to


Swimmer Foster is surprise choice to carry Britain's flag

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 AUGUST 6 - MARK FOSTER (pictured first left), sent home in disgrace the last occasion he represented his country at the Olympics, was today chosen to carry Britain's flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games on Friday.

freestyle at what will be his fifth Games, was chosen from a poll among the 313-members of the British team

The Billericay-born Bath-based swimmer is the oldest member of Britain's team in Beijing.  

five world records, seven European records, nine Commonwealth records and 19 British records.Each of Team

GB’s team leaders had the option to nominate a candidate for flag-bearer, in consultation with

Team leaders then voted on the shortlist of nominees in consultation with their athletes.  


Stevenson leads taekwondo assault for Beijing

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  SARAH STEVENSON (pictured), a former world champion, will lead Britain's team of three taekwondo

He said: “I am really excited to have been selected to represent Team GB so soon after transferring to

who is hoping for success in London, said: “I was delighted to hear that I have been selected for the team

this team will deliver.  

"The British taekwondo team continues to go from strength to strength in a fully professionally supported

exciting on many fronts but particularly on the performance front with this exceptionally talented team


Scottish FA refuse to back down despite FIFA reassurances

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  THE Scottish Football Association are refusing to back the idea of a united British football team

Minister Jim Murphy claimed he has received "reassurances" from FIFA that the participation of a joint UK team

GB would set that are so important in this issue.  

"At this stage, we feel that a Team GB does just that.  

"At some point, there is a real danger that a precedent of a Team GB will come back and threaten our

The spokesman said: "We agree that a Team GB would be taking an unnecessary risk with the future of Scotland


London Mayor opens new cycling centre for 2012 hopefuls

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 AUGUST 19 - WITH British cycling riding high, London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) today opened Redbridge Cycling Centre, which it is claimed is the first physical legacy of London staging the 2012 Olympics.

"The GB Cycling Team in Beijing are achieving incredible success, and facilities such as the Redbridge


London Mayor opens new cycling centre for 2012 hopefuls

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 AUGUST 19 - WITH British cycling riding high, London Mayor Boris Johnson (pictured) today opened Redbridge Cycling Centre, which it is claimed is the first physical legacy of London staging the 2012 Olympics.

"The GB Cycling Team in Beijing are achieving incredible success, and facilities such as the Redbridge


EXCLUSIVE: Tories - Brown has betrayed Team GB

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  PRIME MINISTER Gordon Brown (pictured) was today accused of betraying Britain's athletes preparing for London 2012.

have to make cuts at its board meeting on December 2 which will mean fewer athletes and fewer teams in Team

GB.  

“This is a cruel betrayal of our Olympic team after their most successful Games ever and breaks promises


Gray to head British Swimming up to London 2012

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  ALISTAIR GRAY (pictured), a leading strategy consultant with vast experience of the sporting sector, has been appointed as the new chairman of British Swimming, meaning he will play a major role in two sports during the build-up to London 2012.

already the chairman of British Performance Basketball, the specialist company set up to manage the GB

in co-operation with National Lottery distributor UK Sport, has been a major success with the men's team


Britain names team for rowing debut at Paralympics

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 JULY 8 - ROWING makes its Paralympic Games debut in Beijing this September and ParalympicsGB has today named the eight-strong squad for the Games.

James Morgan has joined the leg, trunk and arms mixed coxed four since GB won a silver medal in this

Louise Kingsley, GB Paralympic rowing team manager said: “Beijing, I’m sure, will be a significant

would like to congratulate them on their achievements so far and welcome them to the ParalympicsGB team