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Ryan's tough decision

Ryan Chamberlain

2:45pm Tuesday 31st August 2010

Wandsworth adaptive rower Ryan Chamberlain has vowed to prove one man’s loss is another man’s gain by cementing his surprise Great Britain spot at October’s World Championships.

Heartache for rower Caspar

12:32pm Monday 23rd August 2010

Fulham rower Caspar Jopling conceded his race tactics backfired after agonisingly missing out on a medal in the men’s pair.

Space hopper fun with Olympic champion

Bounce: Two time Olympic Champion Dame Kelly Holmes enjoys space hoppers with children on Clapham Common

7:30am Thursday 19th August 2010

Kids had an extra spring in their step on Clapham Common last weekend - thanks to a set of space hoppers and Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes.

Paralympian wins funding for London 2012

World champion: Alexandra Rickham with GLL Sport Foundation patron Sally Gunnell OBE

7:10am Wednesday 18th August 2010

A top British sailor from Epsom has won funding to help her achieve her dreams at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Star sailors look to make experience count

Andrew Simpson and Iain Percy

9:42am Tuesday 17th August 2010

Andrew Simpson may be one of the home favourites at the London 2012 Olympics – but he admits he and partner Iain Percy will be in the same boat as everyone else.

Olympic exhibition coming to Sutton

SUTT: Olympic exhibition coming to Sutton

4:11pm Wednesday 11th August 2010

An exhibition of iconic Olympic Games posters is on its way from China to Sutton this autumn.

Special guest races to sporting event

Mandeville the mascot celebrates the two year countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games

6:30pm Sunday 8th August 2010

The London 2012 Paralympic mascot paid a visit to Battersea to encourage young and old to get active.

Cobham's Turner helps Team GB to sixth in the world

12:33pm Friday 6th August 2010

Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball bosses have praised Cobham’s Helen Turner for helping her side to sixth in the world rankings as they eye a medal at the Paralympics in 2012.

2012 challenge building up for Cavanagh

Olympic challenge: John Cavanagh

4:31pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

Wandsworth archer John Cavanagh insists next month’s European Para-Archery Championships hold added importance with qualification for the London 2012 Paralympics set to begin in earnest.

Croydon's London 2012 hopefuls

Outside bet: Rakeem Ashaye Noble

4:24pm Tuesday 27th July 2010

Today marks two years to go until the Olympic Games begin in London and, to celebrate, we have picked five Croydon sportsmen for you to keep your eye on as they fight for a place on the Great Britain team.









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