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Olympics: Adlington fears her 'favourite' tag

FRONT-RUNNERS: Cyclist Chris Hoy and swimmer Rebecca Adlington with the Olympic gold medals they won in Beijing.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

REBECCA Adlington is worried that being favourite to be voted the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year will damage her chances of winning the award.

The double Olympic champion swimmer has been made 10-11 odds-on favourite by the bookies, ahead of Formula One champion...

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Olympic hero wins Respect

GOOD INFLUENCE: Olympic swimmer Jessica Sylvester with pupils Hope Millington, left, and Victoria Mallaburn. Picture: Malcolm Hart

Thursday, October 09, 2008

THE magic of the Olympics has captivated a group of schoolchildren who met swimming hero Jessica Sylvester. Two classes from Hillside Primary...

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Paralympics: Unbeatable Pearson completes gold rush

HAT-TRICK HERO: Lee Pearson picked up his third gold medal of the Paralympic Games yesterday after winning the freestyle event.

Friday, September 12, 2008

CHEDDLETON'S Lee Pearson insisted it was a perfect night after he collected his third title of the Paralympics, beating fellow Brit Ricky...

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Paralympics: Whitaker praise for 'inspiring' Pearson

Friday, September 12, 2008

RECORD-breaking Paralympic champion Lee Pearson has received a ringing endorsement from Olympic silver medallist Michael Whitaker as he bids...

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Paralympics: Pearson edges closer to third golden hat-trick

PERFECT PARTNERS: Cheddleton rider Lee Pearson and his horse Gentleman on their way to gold in the individual dressage competition at the Paralympics equestrian venue in Hong Kong.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

LEE Pearson underlined his status as the Paralympic equestrian king after scooping the seventh and eighth gold medals of his career in Hong...

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Lee Pearson wins gold at paralympics

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

LEE Pearson was today crowned Paralympic equestrian king for the third successive games after scooping his seventh and eighth gold medals. The...

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Paralympics: Greatbatch urges Team GB to bounce back

POSITIVE THINKING: Weston Coyney's Lee Greatbatch.

Monday, September 08, 2008

LEE Greatbatch admitted it was back to the drawing board after Great Britain lost their opening five-a-side football match 3-0 at the hands of...

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Paralympics: Pearson stays on course for gold

Monday, September 08, 2008

CHEDDLETON'S Lee Pearson opened his bid for a Paralympic treble with a top scoring dressage performance yesterday. Britain has an enviable...

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BMX star has hopes dashed on final leg

Friday, August 22, 2008

FRIENDS and fans of BMX competitor Shanaze Reade say the teenager will bounce straight back after failing to win a medal at the Beijing...

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Olympics: Reade feels the pain

Friday, August 22, 2008

SHANAZE Reade's Olympic gold medal bid ended in frustrated and painful tears this morning. Before Beijing, the 19-year-old Crewe BMX rider was...

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