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Williamson on perfecting her concentration for London 2012 and making Olympic history

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By Mike RowbottomNormally, the grounds of Lilleshall's high performance centre in Shropshire are tranquil. It was to this remote location, where ornamental gardens lie within gazing distance of what once served as the Duke of Sutherland's hunting lodge, that Sir Alf chose to bring his merry men as he prepared them to win the 1966 World Cup, anxious that they should not be within reach of any establishments likely to make them - even remotely - merry while in training.So the news that some of the few neighbours this sporting enclave enjoys have been complaining about noise comes as a...

archery had probably never seen the sport before and some people were making a noise when archers were shooting

But if we are all shooting well we have just as good a chance as anyone else of finishing on the podium

Sometimes in a team, if two people are shooting well it can lift the other person.


Exclusive: Rio 2016 behind London 2012 at same stage but everything will be ready

  • Rio 2016

By David Gold in LondonJune 30 - The author of a report released today for UK Trade & Industry on the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics claimed that Rio de Janeiro's current preparedness for the event was behind where London was at a similar stage in preparations five years out from hosting the Games.

planned works in the years ahead, with major construction work required for the venues for equestrian, shooting


USOC honours athletes for outstanding performances in June

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By David GoldJune 29 - The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced that basketball star Mercedes Russell (pictured) and freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson are its June Athletes of the Month, with tennis players Bob and Mike Bryan taking the Team of the Month honour.

the FIBA Americas under-16 Championship, recording 11.4 rebounds and four blocks per game, as well as shooting


Canadian Paralympians shoot hoops in Trafalgar Square

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Emily GoddardJune 24 - Members of Team Canada preparing for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will take to Trafalgar Square in the capital on July 1 to mark Canada Day as the country celebrates its 144th birthday.

team, which includes three Paralympic gold medallists, will perform a dynamic sport demonstration, shooting


Britain's women fall to late single point defeat against Lithuania

  • Basketball

By David GoldJune 23 - Britain's women fell to an agonising 64-63 single point defeat against Lithuania as they kicked off the second stage of the EuroBasket series.

Our shooting was good, and other than the last minute, you'd take that performance any day."


ISSF receives report on preparation of London 2012 shooting venues

  • London 2012

By David GoldJune 21 - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has received a report on the

preparations of the shooting venues for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.

There are 15 events taking place in the shooting discipline, which will be taking place at the Royal

layouts for trap, skeet and double trap events, with a 26 metre high green net placed 80 metres from the shooting

test World Cup will also be taking place next year from April 18 to 28 next year, with all 15 Olympic shooting

chief steps down in London 2012 venue rowJuly 2009: Shooting chief backs Woolwich Barracks as London

2012 venueJune 2009: Peer blasts Woolwich shooting venue as waste of time


Molten introduces new pink basketball

  • Basketball

By Emily GoddardJune 11 - Molten has launched a new pink rubber basketball in the UK this week following significant demand from women players.

deep-pebble surface to enhance player's grip.The additional seams will provide increased accuracy in shooting


Kosovo in race against time to make it to start-line for London 2012

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By Tom DegunLater this month, those of you lucky enough to have secured tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games will be informed that you have been successful in the random ballot that decides who the precious pieces of paper go to.Undoubtedly the most sought after tickets will be for the men's 100 metre sprint final where fans are desperate to see the seemingly inevitable Olympic Stadium showdown between reigning champion Usain Bolt and American Tyson Gay who is perhaps the only man who can stop the Jamaican superstar stealing the show at London 2012 as he did in Beijing...

As well as her, we have some very strong athletes in boxing, taekwondo, swimming and shooting so I think


New Zealand Paralympic champions recognised in Queen's Honours List

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By Duncan MackayJune 5 - Two New Zealand Paralympians Adam Hall and Michael Johnson have had their achievements and services recognized in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

death in a car crash just days after he returned from Canada.Johnson, meanwhile, was an Athens gold shooting



Britain’s women’s wheelchair basketball team storm to World Cup gold as men pick up bronze

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By Tom Degun in ManchesterMay 26 - Britain women's wheelchair basketball team were today crowned champions of the BT Paralympic World Cup for the first time as they beat Germany 63-52 in the final shortly before Britain's men claimed bronze with a 63-43 win over Brazil in the third-place play-off.

performer for the Canadians as they led from start to finish.France were let down by the accuracy of their shooting