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Yearly Archives: 2012

“If you have a goal, if there’s anything you want to achieve in life, don’t let anybody get in your way. You can do it”

12 August, 2012

Samantha Murray, after winning the final silver of London 2012, left us with the perfect closing message, capturing the spirit of the Games to a tee.

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Between apathy and hope – your chance to give yourself something to vote for!

12 August, 2012

More than 60% of 18-24 year olds do not vote and the number of young people voting has not reached the threshold of 50% for the past 25 years.

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Deepika Kumari: The world number one archer who grew up practicing with a bamboo bow

Katie Stanton
11 August, 2012

Eighteen-year-old Deepika Kumari is considered the world number one at Archery, but sadly finished her time at London 2012 without a medal.

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Review: Yes, Prime Minister’s Hacker just doesn’t hack it

11 August, 2012

Heather Spurr reviews Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn’s West End comedy.

LFF gave me a platform to be heard

Sue Marsh
10 August, 2012

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Cameron’s “Indian dance” jibe highlights just how out of touch he is on school sport

Shamik Das
10 August, 2012

David Cameron has claimed state school pupils are spending their mandatory two-hour-a-week sport allocation performing “Indian dance” clases.

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Sarah Menezes: One of the first champions of 2012; the face of 2016?

Katie Stanton
10 August, 2012

With Rio hosting the Games in 2016, expect to see much more of London 2012 judo champion, the Brazilian Sarah Menezes, in the years ahead.

Take a break from the Olympics

Jos Bell
9 August, 2012

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Comment: Olympics sexism still rife amongst tweeters and even journalists

John Millington
9 August, 2012

John Millington looks at the sexist attitude of some Tweeters towards female athletes during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Natalie du Toit: The South African swimming sensation and Paralympic legend

Katie Stanton
9 August, 2012

Winner of 10 gold Paralympic medals, Natalie du Toit intends to retire after her expected success at London 2012

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