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What is the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Ten years since the Olympics came to London

In summer 2012, after nine years and billions of pounds worth of bidding, campaigning and construction, London hosted the Olympic

mark edgar with team gb rowers

Meet the unsung hero behind the success of Great British rowing

When looking at Great British rowing in recent years, the likes of Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Katherine Grainger and Sir

Surbiton confident of repeat performance at hockey finals day

Surbiton Hockey Club Men’s 1sts team manager Matt Jones is confident his side can retain the Jaffa Super 6s trophy they

London 2017: Usain Bolt is a beacon of light in athletics’ darkest days

The word ‘legend’ is thrown about all too often these days, but in some cases no superlative is enough. But,

London 2017: South London sprinters deliver bronze in World Championships

Dwayne Cowan admitted he nearly buckled under the pressure as he helped deliver a British bronze at the World Championships

Kingston rower Moe Sbihi looks to put European Championships result behind him at this weekend’s World Cup II

If he was still floating on cloud nine following his Olympic success last summer, Moe Sbihi certainly came back down

Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock ready to shine on home soil at London 2017

It’s a case of gold or bust for Jonnie Peacock when the World Para Athletics Championships head to the capital

Oar-some! Young Putney rower enjoys sporting masterclass from Olympic champion Will Satch

A young Putney rower enjoyed a day he will never forget after winning the opportunity to experience a sporting masterclass

Team GB Paralympian Toby Gold sets sights on London 2017

Having secured a silver medal at the recent Paralympic Games in Rio, wheelchair racer Toby Gold could be forgiven for

Splashing news! Kingston teacher top of the class in first Swim Serpentine event

A Kingston swimming teacher wrote her name into the history books as she clinched victory in the first-ever Swim Serpentine

‘Now it’s our turn’: Team GB Paralympian David Weir excited for Rio 2016

We recently caught up with Nissan ambassador David Weir CBE to find out how the wheelchair athlete is faring with

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