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21 hrs ago | Horsetalk

Stiff competition expected at Barbury horse trials

The competition for this weekend's prestigious Barbury International CIC three-star title is hotting up to be one of the strongest to date.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Andrew Nicholson, Sharon Hunt, Patricia Ryan

Wed Jul 08, 2009

BBC News

'Terror toddler' to hockey star

Kerry Williams has described her younger self as a "terror toddler" whose mother made her get involved in sport to calm her down.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games, Summer Sports, Gail Emms, Swimming

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Uttoxeter Advertiser

Staples in fine form

AUSTRALIAN eventing international Brook Staples dominated a novice section at the Llanymynech BE one day event held on the Welsh border.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Clayton Fredericks, Sports, Olympics

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Hindu

'Divine power helped Saina'

Crowning glory: Indonesian Open badminton champion Saina Nehwal with MP and president of APOA Lagadapati Rajagopal at a felicitation function on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Saina Nehwal, Summer Sports

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Thisisleicestershire.com

Badminton: Anthony Clark lands biggest win of his career

Anthony Clark is brimming with confidence ahead of the world championships after recording the biggest win of his career.

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Related Topix: Hendra Setiawan, Markis Kido, Summer Sports, Gail Emms, Nathan Robertson, Sports, Olympics

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Malaysian National News Agency

Olympic Athletes To Train At University Of Bath

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- The National Sports Institute will sign a memorandum of understanding with the University of Bath, United Kingdom in October to enable Malaysian athletes preparing for the London Olympic 2012 to train there.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Bexhill Today

Visit of badminton duo a success "Absolutely awesome" was how the...

"Absolutely awesome" was how the visit to Hastings of Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms MBE was described by the event organiser.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Gail Emms, Nathan Robertson, Sports

Tue Jun 30, 2009

MLive.com

Camaraderie, competitiveness rule at light-hearted Lawn Sport Olympics in Bay City backyard

Eric Beckman of Bay City is the founder and director the Lawn Sport Olympics. The 6th annual party-style event for college buddies and friends was held this past weekend for the first time in Bay City.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Volleyball, Diego

Mon Jun 29, 2009

New Straits Times

Badminton: Misbun: Focus on mental strength

NATIONAL coach Misbun Sidek feels that Malaysian players need to be mentally stronger for the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad on Aug 10-16 despite some good results in the just concluded Yonex Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold in Johor Baru.

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Related Topix: Lin Dan, Summer Sports, Misbun Sidek, Sports, Olympics

This is London

Sport week to teach pupils about Olympics

Thousands of pupils in London are to have lessons about the Olympics as part of a revamped National School Sport Week starting today.

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Related Topix: Gail Emms, Summer Sports, Olympic Basketball

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Bexhill Today

Badminton stars poised to visit Badminton stars Nathan Robertson and...

Badminton stars Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are looking forward to visiting Hastings for the first time.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Nathan Robertson, Hendra Setiawan, Markis Kido, Gail Emms, Sports, Olympics

Fri Jun 26, 2009

This Is Bolton

Waterpolo star Robyn Nicholls faces up to tough test

TYLDESLEY teenager Robyn Nicholls is on course to be a star of the London Olympics in 2012 as the goalkeeper of the Great Britain water polo team.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Water Polo, Olympic Swimming, Sports, Olympics, Swimming

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Rediff.com

China axe champ Zhu from squad for worlds

World champion Zhu Lin will not be able to defend her title in India this August after being left out of the China squad for the badminton World Championships, local media reported on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Lu Lan, Lin Dan, Xie Xingfang, Yu Yang, Summer Sports, Yang Yu

The Hindu

Saina's feat no less than winning All England title: Gopi Chand

NEW DELHI: For a couple of years now, Saina Nehwal has held the promise of being India's flag-bearer among the badminton elite.

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Related Topix: Saina Nehwal, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

London 2012: Boxing venue move to Wembley 'unfair'

The president of the world amateur boxing association has described London 2012's plans to shift the sport to Wembley Arena as "unfair" and insisted that the sport remain in its original venue, the Excel Centre in east London.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Boxing, Sports, Olympics

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Surrey Hants Star

Marina Hyde: Jowell movements leave a nasty smell

The Olympic project's claims about job creation in the East End and a switch of the boxing venue do not add up Seb Coe and Tessa Jowell enjoy a visit to the Olympic site.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics, Olympic Gymnastics, Sports, Olympics

Fri Jun 19, 2009

BBC Sports

Boxing's Olympic tug of glove

Anybody know an indoor venue which 2012 can use for boxing? Olympic bosses are still struggling to persuade the sport to move away from the Excel complex in east London and move to Wembley .

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Volleyball, Olympic Gymnastics, Sports, Olympics

The Taipei Times

Nehwal giving Indians hope ahead of championships

The emergence of Saina Nehwal as a world class shuttler has given India reason to be optimistic of strong performances from the 19-year-old and her teammates when the country hosts the world badminton championships in August.

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Related Topix: Saina Nehwal, Summer Sports, Anup Sridhar, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games

Wed Jun 17, 2009

BBC

Faldo knighted in Queen's honours

Nick Faldo has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to golf.

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Related Topix: Nick Faldo, More Sports, Golf, Summer Sports, Gail Emms, Nathan Robertson, PGA Golf

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

The true royal blue and white

When Simcoe Composite School hands out its athlete of the year awards, they look at several factors ---the least of which is actual skill.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Basketball, Olympic Volleyball, Olympic Track And Field

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1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russian Fed. 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
7 Korea 13 10 8 31
8 Japan 9 6 10 25
9 Italy 8 10 10 28
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