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    Liz Nicholl appointed new Chief Executive of UK Sport.
    Published: 23 September 2010
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    UK Sport announces winners of Ideas4Innovation competition.
    Published: 25 August 2010
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    UK Sport responds to British Volleyball Federation funding announcement.
    Published: 19 August 2010
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    British Olympic legends unite as International Inspiration reaches 6 million young people

    British Olympic legends Coe, Holmes, and Redgrave unite to support International Inspiration.
    Published: 02 August 2010
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    UK Sport comments on proposed merger announcement.
    Published: 26 July 2010
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    British Olympic & Paralympic Sport in Great Shape Two Years Out From London 2012

    Olympic and Paralympic sport in the UK has never been in a better position to succeed two years out from a Summer Games
    Published: 19 July 2010
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    Nigel Walker named as new EIS National Director

    Nigel Walker is to join the English Institute of Sport (EIS) as National Director.
    Published: 05 July 2010
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    London 2012 International Inspiration programme reaches 5 million children and young people around the world

    Over 5 million children and young people around the world are benefiting from London 2012 through International Inspiration.
    Published: 24 June 2010
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    Wheelchair racers put the wind up competition with aerodynamics tests

    Scientists and engineers from BAE Systems are running a series of wind-tunnel tests to help two of Britain's top wheelchair athletes.
    Published: 08 June 2010
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    England World Cup Squad: Could the talents of the players hoping to make the final 23 have helped them reach the podium in another sport?

    The UK Talent Team consider how the football players' talents on the pitch could have been put to good use in other Olympic sports.
    Published: 27 May 2010
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    Sir Philip Craven: International Inspiration programme is changing the world

    Sir Philip Craven sends his blog from Azerbaijan.
    Published: 14 May 2010
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    Campbell and Tait impressed by Pitch2Podium talent

    The UK Talent Team continues its search for Olympic talent from the pools of rugby and football academy athletes.
    Published: 07 May 2010
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    Winter Paralympic Games come to a close

    The Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver came to a close over the weekend, with skier Sean Rose carrying the flag for the British team.
    Published: 23 March 2010
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    2010 medal targets announced by UK Sport

    Up to 98 medals will be targeted this year across the Olympic sports.
    Published: 10 March 2010
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    Secrets of Amy's Success

    Following Amy Williams' magnificent performance in the bob skeleton competition at the Vancouver Games, UK Sport and British Skeleton
    Published: 04 March 2010
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    EventIMPACTS Toolkit launched at 2010 Legacy Lives Conference

    eventIMPACTS, the first toolkit of its kind for the UK, has been launched at the annual Legacy Lives conference in London
    Published: 04 March 2010
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    Vancouver 2010: John Steele on the 21st Winter Olympic Games

    As the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games have now drawn to a close, John Steele gives his verdict on the 21st Winter Games
    Published: 03 March 2010
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    UK Sport Announce Graham Taylor as New Head of Coaching

    UK Sport is today delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Taylor as its new Head of Coaching
    Published: 01 March 2010
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    Keen inducted into British Cycling Hall of Fame

    50 cycling legends, including UK Sport's Director of Performance Peter Keen, were inducted into British Cycling's Hall of Fame
    Published: 24 February 2010
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    Williams delivers gold for Britain

    Commenting on the success of Amy Williams at the Vancouver Games, John Steele, Chief Executive of UK Sport.
    Published: 20 February 2010
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    Growth, talent and delivering success for Britain

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    Published: 19 February 2010
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    UK Sport's Ideas4Innovation awards scheme granted Inspire Mark by London 2012

    Talented scientists, engineers and inventors are encouraged to make an impact on British performances in 2012 as applications reopen for Ideas4Innovation, which has been granted the Inspire Mark
    Published: 18 February 2010
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    Published: 18 February 2010
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    Gillings ready for the start line

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    Published: 16 February 2010
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    Published: 11 February 2010
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    UK Sport Targets Three Vancouver Olympic Medals

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    Published: 25 January 2010
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    Published: 21 January 2010
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    Delivering a new generation of domestic coaching excellence

    UK Sport is delighted to announce the 12 emerging high performance coaches.
    Published: 21 January 2010
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    10 December 2009
    Published: 10 December 2009
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    Elite Coaches graduate at The Belfry

    Britain's elite sports professionals congregated at The Belfry for the opening of UK Sport's World Class Performance Conference.
    Published: 10 November 2009
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    Team 2012 Launched

    Team 2012 was launched this week with leading payment system Visa announced as its Presenting Partner. It represents a huge new ambition for British sport, and is the largest national team ever sponsored, comprising approximately 1200 athletes from 47 sports and disciplines, Olympic and Paralympic alike
    01 October 2009
    Published: 01 October 2009
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    Military Precision Keeps British Cyclists On Track For Success

    UK Sport's Podium Innovation Partner, BAE Systems, has installed a sophisticated performance monitoring system at the Manchester Velodrome to give British cyclists a further edge in training
    03 September 2009
    Published: 03 September 2009
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    The next stage of the mission to London 2012

    UK Sport's Director of Performance, Peter Keen, reflects on the post-Beijing Mission 2012 reports, which were issued last week
    07 July 2009
    Published: 07 July 2009
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    Mid-term' Mission 2012 report highlights encouraging post-Beijing progress

    Britain's Olympians and Paralympians return to competition with encouraging evidence the success of Beijing is being built on.
    Published: 02 July 2009
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    Former ILP member elected to European executive board

    Zena Woolridge has been appointed Vice President of the European Squash Federation (ESF) and will sit on its Executive Board
    Published: 27 May 2009
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    ILP names third year intake

    Following a rigorous selection process, fourteen candidates have been selected to take part in the third year of UK Sport's International Leadership Programme (ILP) in 2009
    23 April 2009
    Published: 23 April 2009
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    Mission 2012 highlights period of change as 2009 targets are set

    UK Sport's reflects on the period of change, challenge and consolidation that has taken place since the turn of the year
    Published: 08 April 2009
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    UK Sport "well placed to deliver" as new funding cycle begins

    UK Sport's Chair, Baroness Sue Campbell looks ahead to arguably the most eagerly anticipated four years in British sporting history
    Published: 01 April 2009
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    Kimberley joins UK Sport Board

    Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport, has announced that Philip Kimberley has been appointed as a Board Member of UK Sport
    Published: 16 March 2009
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    Sue Campbell re-appointed as chair of UK Sport

    Baroness Sue Campbell CBE has been reappointed as the chair of UK Sport, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham announced today
    Published: 13 March 2009
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    BAE Systems to inspire next generation of sports engineers

    UK Sport's Podium Innovation Partner BAE Systems has today launched a nationwide initiative to inspire the next generation of British engineers and help Britain's top athletes become even more competitive
    Published: 02 March 2009
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    Unique new fundraising partnership for elite sport as LOCOG, UK Sport, BOA and BPA join forces

    Team 2012 - features all the major organisations involved in supporting British elite sport
    Published: 25 February 2009
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    Girls4Gold rise to British Cycling's challenge

    Twenty-four female athletes who responded to Victoria Pendleton's call for Girls4Gold last summer attended an intensive five day camp with British Cycling last week, all bidding for the once in a lifetime opportunity to earn a place on a development programme with one of Great Britain's most successful Olympic sports
    23 February 2009
    Published: 23 February 2009
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    UK Sport welcomes Lewis appointment as Sport England Chair

    Richard Lewis has been appointed the new Chair of Sport England, effective from 1 April 2009.
    Published: 20 February 2009
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    Girls4Gold hope to follow in Rudman's footsteps

    Girls4Gold Ambassador Shelley Rudman was recently crowned European Champion and is currently top of the world rankings. Meanwhile, athletes recruited via the Girls4Gold talent identification campaign have been attending talent assessment camps for the winter Olympic sport at the University of Bath
    09 February 2009
    Published: 09 February 2009
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    UK Sport confirms remaining funding of sports for London 2012

    Athlete funding for eight Olympic and four Paralympic sports was confirmed today by UK Sport.
    Published: 29 January 2009
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    UK Sport announce first Garage Innovators Award

    UK Sport's Research and Innovation team have today announced the first winner of their Ideas 4 Innovation: Garage Innovators Award.
    Published: 28 January 2009
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    Talent and innovation - a snapshot of 2008

    A brief review of UK Sport's Talent ID and Research and Innovation work over the past 12 months
    Published: 31 December 2008
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    Sports medicine and science, coaching and performance lifestyle - a snapshot of 2008

    A brief review of the work of Sports Medicine and Science, Coaching and Performance Lifestyle over the past 12 months
    Published: 30 December 2008
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    Campbell recognised at UK Coaching Awards

    Baroness Sue Campbell CBE was presented with the Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to Sport and Coaching Award.
    Published: 18 December 2008
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    Campbell Introduced To The House Of Lords

    Sue Campbell CBE, Chair of UK Sport and Youth Sport Trust, has been introduced to the House of Lords today as life peer Baroness Campbell of Loughborough
    11 December 2008
    Published: 11 December 2008
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    UK Sport sets "Top Four" medal ambition for 2012 Olympics

    £292 million of confirmed investment has been allocated by UK Sport to British Olympic and Paralympic sports ahead of London 2012.
    Published: 03 December 2008
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    Second ILP Produces New Batch of Graduates

    The closing module of UK Sport's second International Leadership Programme (ILP) took place this Tuesday at Lord's Cricket Ground, London
    02 December 2008
    Published: 02 December 2008
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    Second batch of elite coaches graduate

    UK Sport's World Class Coaching Conference drew to a close at the Belfry in Warwickshire today. The November edition of the UK Sport podcast is now available to download and features intreviews with two of the 2005 Elite Coach intake who graduated this week
    13 November 2008
    Published: 13 November 2008
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    UK Sport Board Decision On Boxing Builds On Beijing Success

    UK Sport has announced that following a meeting of its Board earlier this week it has agreed to support the newly reconstituted British Amateur Boxing Association as the lead body driving forward Olympic success for 2012.
    03 October 2008
    Published: 03 October 2008
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    Campbell appointed to House of Lords

    Sue Campbell CBE, Chair of UK Sport and Youth Sport Trust, has been appointed to the House of Lords and will serve as a Crossbench Peer. The accolade is in recognition of her major sporting contribution to the UK
    Published: 29 September 2008
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    Curtain Closes on Britain's Exceptional Games

    British Paralympics chief Phil Lane described his team's performance at the Beijing 2008 Games as "exceptional" today
    17 September 2008
    Published: 17 September 2008
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    100 up for Britain

    David Weir wins his second gold on the penultimate day of the Games, which sees Britain reach 100 medals
    16 September 2008
    Published: 16 September 2008
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    Roberts equals Grey-Thompson gold haul

    David Roberts and Peter Norfolk hit the headlines as Britain's gold medal haul moves to 41
    Published: 14 September 2008
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    Golden day for Paralympics GB

    GB's cyclists and Equestrian team shone once again and delivered 8 gold medals between them on day three of the Beijing Paralympics. With more medals in the pool and on the track, it was another productive day for our Paralympians
    09 September 2008
    Published: 09 September 2008
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    Simmonds makes history

    Britain win eight medals on day two of the Games, with Eleanor Simmonds becoming Britain's youngest ever individual Champion
    08 September 2008
    Published: 08 September 2008
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    Spotlight returns to Beijing

    The spotlight returns to Beijing once again this weekend as just two weeks after the Olympic flame was extinguished in the Birds Nest stadium, the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony gets underway on Saturday
    04 September 2008
    Published: 04 September 2008
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    Girls4Gold Ambassador inspires hopefuls

    Girls4Gold Ambassador Victoria Pendleton fulfilled her ambition of becoming an Olympic Champion in Beijing last week.
    Published: 27 August 2008
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    The Secret Of Our Success

    This time last week, Team GB had won two gold medals. Now, just seven days later that total stands at a magnificent 17 and there may be more to come. Team GB has enjoyed a Games few people would have believed possible and all of a sudden everyone's asking the same question: "What's the secret of our success?"
    21 August 2008
    Published: 21 August 2008
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    Steele: We are on way to building world class system

    With just over a week to go before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are officially underway, UK Sport Chief Executive, John Steele, explains just what is needed to achieve success at the highest level - and reach the Olympic podium
    31 July 2008
    Published: 31 July 2008
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    BAE Systems Helps British Shooting Team Aim For Success

    The British Shooting Team has tested a piece of equipment designed and built by BAE Systems. The technology, which has been developed as part of a £1.5 million partnership with UK Sport, will assist Great Britain's best shooters in training ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and beyond
    07 July 2008
    Published: 07 July 2008
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    Pendleton and Rudman seek Girls For Gold

    World cycling champion Victoria Pendleton and Olympic silver medallist Shelley Rudman have today launched Girls4Gol
    Published: 11 June 2008
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