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UK Sport unveils latest elite coaches who hope to deliver success in London

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  SEPTEMBER 12 - UK SPORT have today named 10 new promising coaches to be part of its Elite Coach scheme with the hope that they will be the driving force behind success at the 2012 Olympics.

career and - with London 2012 in mind, includes the head coaches for the men's and women's British hockey

Graham - Swimming   * Steve Harris - Canoeing   * Harvey Hillary - Sailing   * Danny Kerry - Hockey

(women)   * Harry King - Athletics   * Jason Lee - Hockey (men)   * Tony Minichello - Athletics








Weir and Grey-Thompson lead British challenge at IPC Champs

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  AUGUST 31 - WHEELCHAIR RACER David Weir (pictured) will spearhead the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the 2006 IPC World Championships which start in Holland on Saturday. The 27-year-old Surrey racer missed out on the medals at the Lille World Championships in 2002, but has been in outstanding form this year.

F55) and Nathan Stephens (F51) also throw the shot, while Stephens – who played for the GB ice sledge hockey


New 2012 ambassadors scheme for youngsters launched

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 JUNE 21 - HUNDREDS of Young Ambassadors from across England have been chosen to promote sport, physical education and healthy living to build on the excitement of the London 2012 Games.

attending the Young Ambassador conferences at Lancashire County Cricket Club tomorrow and at the National Hockey


Hockey agrees way forward for 2012

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 MAY 11 – GREAT BRTAIN’S Olympic hockey authorities have announced details of a new agreement between

“This is one the most exciting moments in the history of Great Britain Olympic Hockey,” said

Roger Self, president of Great Britain Olympic Hockey Limited (GBOHL).

“Devolution has meant that each of the Hockey Associations of England, Scotland and Wales are funded


Hockey agrees way forward for 2012

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 MAY 11 – GREAT BRTAIN’S Olympic hockey authorities have announced details of a new agreement between

“This is one the most exciting moments in the history of Great Britain Olympic Hockey,” said

Roger Self, president of Great Britain Olympic Hockey Limited (GBOHL).

“Devolution has meant that each of the Hockey Associations of England, Scotland and Wales are funded


British sports enjoys massive financial windfall

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 APRIL 11 - MORE THAN £65 million of extra Government funding was given to Britain’s Olympic sports by UK Sport today. The awards range from an extra four per cent a year for triathlon to a whopping 379 per cent for wrestling as Britain seeks to achieve its ultimate target of finishing fourth in the Olympic medals table in 2012 and top of the Paralympic table as well as being represented in all 26 sports that will make up the Games in London. Nearly all of Britain’s sports benefited from the funding – the only two who did not receive...

Fencing£2,719,000147 per cent1018  Gymnastics£7,253,00032 per cent1819  Handball£2,986,000n/a230  Hockey


Robertson picked by new Tory leader

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  NEW TORY leader David Cameron today (December 15) announced the reappointment of Hugh Robertson as the Shadow Sports and Olympics Minister, a role that is set to become increasingly high profile during the next few years. It is a reward from Cameron to Robertson, who was one of his original backers when he launched his leadership campaign to succeed Michael Howard in May.

He also played hockey for Sandhurst , rugby for his regiment and completed the army long equitation course