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    Published: 27 September 2013
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    Published: 25 September 2013
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    One Year On: Will Bayley celebrates guaranteed silver

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    Published: 09 August 2013
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    Published: 31 July 2013
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    Published: 09 July 2013
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    Published: 04 July 2013
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    Published: 03 July 2013
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    Mark Hanson appointed UK Sport Board Deputy Chair

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    Published: 03 July 2013
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    Published: 28 June 2013
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    Published: 27 June 2013
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    Published: 26 June 2013
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    Steve Cram to step-down as Chairman of the EIS

    Steve Cram MBE is to step-down as Chairman of the EIS after more than 10 years as the head of the organisation
    Published: 21 June 2013
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    From Gateshead to Cardiff: Bumper weekend for UK Sport's Gold Event Series

    This weekend (22-23 June) four major sporting events will get underway across the country as part of UK Sport's Gold Event Series
    Published: 20 June 2013
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