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    Explained: New sport funding plans

    Two announcements in recent weeks - by UK Sport and Sport England - are set to have a significant effect on the way that Olympic sports are supported by the Sports Councils
    20 November 2003
    Published: 20 November 2003
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    81% of UK in favour of Olympic bid

    An ICM opinion poll regarding a potential London bid for the 2012 Olympic Games has revealed that 81% of the nation is in favour of a bid - an increase of 12% since the question was last asked six months ago
    15 January 2003
    Published: 15 January 2003
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    Caborn: Transport is key to London bid

    Speaking on the eve of the Select Committee hearings into a London bid for the 2012 Olympics, Sports Minister Richard Caborn said that the issue of transport was crucial to whether the Government would give its support
    14 January 2003
    Published: 14 January 2003
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    2012 Olympic bid decision put on hold

    A decision by the Government on whether to back a London bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been delayed for at least two weeks, Downing Street said today
    30 January 2003
    Published: 30 January 2003
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    Lottery could be used for Olympic fund

    UK Sport today said that a slight redistribution of Lottery funds among the good causes could result in an additional £1 billion for sport over ten years that could be used to help fund the costs of London staging the 2012 Olympics
    16 January 2003
    Published: 16 January 2003
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    Select Committee publishes Olympic report

    The Culture, Media and Sport Committee today published its report on a potential bid for the 2012 Olympics. "It is clearly desirable in principle that London should host an Olympic and Paralympic Games," it concludes
    23 January 2003
    Published: 23 January 2003
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    Sir Rodney to stand down from UK Sport

    As announced on Monday, UK Sport's Chairman, Sir Rodney Walker, will stand down when his term of office expires in September. This will bring to an end nine years of work at the highest level of British sport
    16 July 2003
    Published: 16 July 2003
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    Dame Katherine Grainger: ParalympicsGB passion and performances have lifted the nation

    UK Sport Chair reflects on the exceptional Tokyo Paralympics Games
    Published: 05 September 2021
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    UK Sport distributes further £453,200 from Continuity Fund

    Four national governing bodies to receive extra funding.
    Published: 04 March 2021
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    Medals & More: A Conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger - Season 2 Episode 6

    To mark International Women's Day 2021, Katherine speaks to two trail blazing women in sport.
    Published: 08 March 2021
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