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    Published: 15 September 2015
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    Published: 15 April 2015
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    Published: 26 March 2015
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    Published: 23 March 2015
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    Published: 19 March 2015
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    Published: 13 March 2015
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    Published: 08 March 2015
  • Ed McKeever
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    Sports Minister opens new Elite Training Centre for Canoe Sprint as paddlers prepare for Rio

    Published: 03 March 2015
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    Published: 25 February 2015
  • Philip Searle, British Skeleton
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    Published: 24 February 2015
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    Olympic Champion targets gold as Taekwondo Grand Prix returns to Manchester

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    Published: 19 February 2015
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    Published: 18 February 2015
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    Dates confirmed for 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in London

    World class cycling to return to Olympic venue in London
    Published: 17 February 2015
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    Winter sports can be "even more successful in Pyeongchang"

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    Published: 06 February 2015
  • Christ The Redeemer landmark in Rio Brazil
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    UK Sport announces £2.3 million boost to sports on the road to Rio

    38 Olympic and Paralympic sports with medal potential for Rio 2016 and/or Tokyo 2020 now funded
    Published: 05 February 2015
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    England Netball announced as host for 2019 Netball World Cup

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    Published: 03 February 2015
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    Sajid Javid appoints Roche and Dowson to UK Sport Board

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    Published: 13 January 2015
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    New generation aim to follow in Yarnold's tracks

    Eight athletes have been selected to join the British Skeleton talent squad after coming through talent search Power2Podium
    Published: 07 January 2015
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    GB sprint stars 'humbled' to be role models for youngsters

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    Published: 27 December 2014
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    Published: 24 December 2014
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    Scotland to host four major curling competitions from 2016

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    Published: 23 December 2014
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    Published: 19 December 2014
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    Fighting Chance seeking heavyweights for Rio

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    Published: 17 December 2014
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    Ellie Simmonds launches tickets sales for 2015 IPC Swimming Worlds

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    Published: 15 December 2014
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    Stars of 2014 celebrated at SJA Awards

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    Published: 12 December 2014
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    Burton will bring 'pursuit of excellence' to coaching role

    We spoke to Euan Burton about his switch from athlete to coach
    Published: 11 December 2014
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    'Inspirational Performance' to be celebrated at inaugural British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

    BEDSA will be the first awards of its kind to celebrate the achievements of ethnic minority communities in British sport
    Published: 05 December 2014
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    Published: 03 December 2014
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    Success in Rio is a "collective ambition" Nicholl tells Conference

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    Published: 27 November 2014
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    Sports must "work hard to keep women in the system" - Netball's Mayes

    England Netball Head Coach Anna Mayes feels the sporting system can do more to retain women in sport
    Published: 26 November 2014
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    Skeleton aim to have "every piece of the jigsaw in place" to ensure continued success

    We speak to former world champion and British Skeleton Performance Director Andi Schmid at the World Class Performance Conference
    Published: 25 November 2014
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    Conference celebrates Sochi success as Carr encourages delegates to 'make their voice heard'

    UK Sport Chair opens the 2014 World Class Performance Conference
    Published: 24 November 2014
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    Dujardin crowned 2014 Sportswoman of the Year

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    Published: 20 November 2014
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    Rod Carr: National Lottery is "the fuel that feeds the engine"

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    Published: 20 November 2014
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    Rugby World Cup winning coach Street honoured at national awards

    The annual UK Coaching Awards honoured the achievements of coaches in 2014
    Published: 20 November 2014
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    World Class Performance Conference "real eye opener" for BBC's Hazel Irvine

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    Published: 13 November 2014
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    Superstars return to Manchester for UCI BMX Supercross World Cup

    Tickets are now on sale for the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Manchester
    Published: 11 November 2014
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    Ice challenge ahead for Power2Podium hopefuls

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    Published: 07 November 2014
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    UK Sport and Sport England agree package to support GB Basketball

    GB Basketball will receive Sport England funding and technical expertise from UK Sport in a bid to develop the sport in Britain
    Published: 06 November 2014
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    UK Sport opens consultation on future strategy post Rio 2016

    UK Sport seek input into strategic direction beyond Rio 2016, to deliver maximum impact from investing in high performance sport.
    Published: 29 October 2014
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    Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2014 shortlist announced

    Some of Britain's best sportswomen appear on shortlist for 2014 award.
    Published: 27 October 2014
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    From Athlete to Coach: The transition

    Former Olympic athletes Sarah Stevenson and Penny Clark talk about the journey to becoming a coach.
    Published: 24 October 2014
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    Excitement building with one year to go to World Gymnastics Championships

    British gymnasts looking for more success at Glasgow as World Championships approach.
    Published: 23 October 2014
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    "We have to utilise the expertise of our champions" Kelly Sotherton on life after retirement

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    Published: 17 October 2014
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    "Unshakeable expectation" driving British Gymnastics on Road to Rio

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    Published: 16 October 2014
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    Olympic journey begins for Army recruits

    Olympic Champion Heather Stanning helps launch talent ID programme to find Olympians within Army ranks.
    Published: 09 October 2014
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    UK Sport join forces with British Army to discover new Olympic talent

    New talent ID programme launches with partnership of UK Sport, the British Army and the EIS.
    Published: 08 October 2014
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    Girls4Gold star in BBC feature

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    Published: 29 September 2014
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    Nominations open for the Sportswomen of the Year Awards

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    Published: 25 September 2014
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    Blair will provide "unique setting" to test Europe's Equestrian elite

    The FEI European Eventing Championships takes place in 2015, and it should provide a good test for Great Britain's equestrian team.
    Published: 16 September 2014
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    Olympic Taekwondo champion Jade Jones confident of success at Manchester Grand Prix

    The WTF World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Manchester promises to be an emotional occasion for hometown star Jade Jones.
    Published: 12 September 2014
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