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PARALYMPICS: Chloe’s London 2012 bid overwhelms proud mum

2:30pm Saturday 25th August 2012

NANCY Davies says that she’s expecting the feeling of watching her 13-year-old daughter Chloe take the to the water at the Paralympic Games in London next week to be “overwhelming”.

PARALYMPICS: Aaron gets by with a little help from his friends

12:30pm Saturday 25th August 2012

TROWBRIDGE swimmer Aaron Moores says he will be leaning on the support of his teammates in his battle against nerves on his Paralympic debut at London 2012.

OLYMPICS: His best 110 strokes yet

6:00am Sunday 19th August 2012

DAN BARNES on the day the quiet man from Bradford on Avon made a big noise at the Olympic Games

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OLYMPICS: Francesca's trip to remember

5:00pm Saturday 18th August 2012

HILPERTON Olympian Francesca Fox is counting her blessings, despite the freak accident that left her with ankle ligament damage at London 2012.

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OLYMPICS: Talbot gets a lift from relay

3:30pm Saturday 18th August 2012

DANNY Talbot insists that he won’t be letting his head drop after his whirlwind Olympic debut that saw the Team GB 4x100m relay team disqualified in last Friday’s heats.

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OLYMPICS: Wearing gold no easy task for Olympic hero Ed

4:33pm Tuesday 14th August 2012

AFTER dealing with the weight of expectation in the lead up to London 2012, there has been a different weight to bear for Bradford on Avon’s Ed McKeever since he took to the water last weekend – but the Team GB kayak king isn’t too upset over the strain of carrying an Olympic gold medal.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Ed accepts Bolt comparison

4:48pm Sunday 12th August 2012

ED McKeever said he finally deserves comparisons with the fastest man in the world after winning gold in the 200m sprint kayak at Eton Dorney yesterday.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Ed McKeever storms to Olympic gold

10:05am Saturday 11th August 2012

Bradford on Avon's Ed McKeever claimed Great Britain's 26th gold medal this morning as he stormed to victory in the k1 200m sprint final.

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OLYMPICS: Games are all about the experience for Sophie

9:00am Saturday 11th August 2012

WINSLEY Olympian Sophie Williams thinks she gained all the experience she needed to nurture her sabre career from her abrupt appearance at London 2012 last week.

OLYMPIC GAMES: Talbot 'devastated' after baton mix-up

8:07pm Friday 10th August 2012

TROWBRIDGE Tornado Danny Talbot's Olympic debut ended in disappointment as Team GB's men were disqualified from their 4x100m relay heat after failing their final baton changeover.

OLYMPIC GAMES: Fox and Team GB gymnasts wow Wembley

7:26pm Friday 10th August 2012

Hilperton rhythmic gymnast Francesca Fox and her Team GB team-mates left Wembley Arena with their heads held high earlier today as they brought their London 2012 adventure to a close.

OLYMPICS: Olympics not the Finish for Lucinda

12:00pm Friday 10th August 2012

LITTLE Cheverell-based Australian Olympian Lucinda Fredericks is plotting an even closer relationship with her ride Flying Finish after being impressed by his showing at London 2012 last week.

OLYMPICS: In-form Talbot is revved up for relay

7:00pm Thursday 9th August 2012

DANNY Talbot’s coach is adamant that he stands a great chance of being selected for the heats of the Olympics 4x100m relay tonight (7.45pm), writes KEVIN FAHEY.

OLYMPICS: Relaxed Ed faces moment of truth

7:00pm Thursday 9th August 2012

ED McKeever has been described as the Usain Bolt of canoe sprinting and the 28-year-old is confident that he has what it takes to repeat the Jamaican’s heroics at London 2012.

OLYMPICS: Games thrill for Francesca

5:23pm Thursday 9th August 2012

HILPERTON'S Francesca Fox admitted she was overwhelmed as Great Britain's team finally realised their dream of competing at the Olympic Games at Wembley Arena this afternoon.

OLYMPICS: Francesca lives the dream

10:39am Thursday 9th August 2012

HILPERTON’S Francesca Fox and her Team GB rhythmic group’s long journey to an Olympic appearance was due to end yesterday afternoon.

OLYMPICS: We're watching and hoping

9:00am Sunday 5th August 2012

Owen Houlihan meets the parents of Bradford on Avon’s gold medal hopeful Ed McKeever, ahead of his bid for canoe sprint glory at London 2012 next week

OLYMPICS: I learned so much, says Sophie

6:00pm Friday 3rd August 2012

WINSLEY fencer Sophie Williams insists her brief experience as an Olympian will leave her better prepared to take on the world in the Games in Rio in four years’ time.

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OLYMPICS: Bronze boost after individual medal eludes Andrew

MARLBOROUGH rider Andrew Nicholson admits that he was “gutted” to miss out on an individual eventing medal at London 2012 – but was more than happy to celebrate helping New Zealand secure team bronze.

OLYMPICS: Jonelle's joy at debut medal

4:30pm Thursday 2nd August 2012

MILDENHALL rider Jonelle Richards set her sights on future Olympic success with horse Flintstar after picking up a team bronze medal on her Games debut.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Pearce going for gold

11:28am Thursday 2nd August 2012

STUART Pearce saw his Great Britain side take a step closer to an Olympic medal by beating Uruguay last night but insists gold is the only colour he is planning for.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Golden girls defy the odds

8:12am Thursday 2nd August 2012

ACADEMICS have worked out that it takes 10,000 hours of training to make an Olympic champion – but they clearly haven't met Larkhill Army captain Heather Stanning and Helen Glover, who defy their proven formula with a much more simple to understand combination of dedication and determination.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY FIVE: Williams' early exit in fencing

2:30pm Wednesday 1st August 2012

WINSLEY'S Sophie Williams made an early exit in the women's sabre at the Olympic Games in London this afternoon.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY FIVE: Stanning and Glover win Britain's first 2012 gold medal

12:13pm Wednesday 1st August 2012

GREAT Britain celebrated their first gold medal of the London Olympic Games after Larkhill Army captain Heather Stanning  and Helen Glover stormed to victory in the final of the women's pair.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY FIVE: Rowbotham's quad into final

11:45am Wednesday 1st August 2012

SWINDON-BORN Steve Rowbotham will be part of the first British quadruple scull to compete in an Olympic final after Great Britain came through their semi this morning.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Wiltshire riders toast eventing bronze

8:31am Wednesday 1st August 2012

ANDREW Nicholson and Jonelle Richards picked up bronze medals for New Zealand yesterday in the Olympic team eventing in London and Nicholson went close to doubling his tally.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Sophie’s big day arrives

9:00am Wednesday 1st August 2012

WINSLEY fencer Sophie Williams’ dream comes true on Wednesday when she represents Great Britain in the women’s individual sabre event at London 2012. The 22-year-old’s selection fore the Games, ahead of higher-ranked compatriots, caused controversy earlier this summer, but the Truro-based competitor is hoping to lay down a marker for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. “We’re all very aware that it’s fantastic to be selected but we’ve also got a job to do and we’re still focussed on that very much,” she said.

OLYMPIC GAMES DAY FIVE: Stanning hopes to start British gold rush

8:35am Wednesday 1st August 2012

LARKHILL army captain Heather Stanning and partner Helen Glover were carrying the hopes and expectations of a nation on their shoulders this morning as they went for gold in the Olympic final of the women's pair.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY FOUR: Miley seventh in 200m IM final

9:28pm Tuesday 31st July 2012

HANNAH Miley declared herself delighted with her London 2012 efforts after finishing seventh in tonight’s 200m individual medley final.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY FOUR: Team bronze for Nicholson and Richards

3:20pm Tuesday 31st July 2012

WILTSHIRE eventers Andrew Nicholson and Jonelle Richards clinched an Olympic medal today as New Zealand won team bronze at Greenwich Park.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Nicholson still frustrated by dressage 'handicap'

9:27am Tuesday 31st July 2012

ANDREW Nicholson was in no mood to forgive and forget after doing his level best to rescue his and New Zealand’s Olympic team eventing hopes yesterday.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY THREE: Miley reaches second final

9:40pm Monday 30th July 2012

SWINDON-BORN Hannah Miley stormed through to tomorrow’s Olympic Games 200m medley final after an impressive second place finish in her semi-final at the Aquatics Centre.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY THREE: Nicholson in medal contention after eventing cross country

7:00pm Monday 30th July 2012

MARLBOROUGH'S Andrew Nicholson remains in contention for an Olympic eventing medal after the conclusion of the cross country phase of the competition today.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY THREE: Miley into 200m IM semi finals

11:52am Monday 30th July 2012

SWINDON-BORN swimmer Hannah Miley qualified 10th-fastest for the semi-finals of the 200m individual medley at London Aquatics Centre this morning.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Turner hoping for second chance

11:01am Monday 30th July 2012

SWINDON swimmer Grant Turner’s Olympic dream may not be over just yet despite missing out on a place in the final of the 4x100m freestyle relay.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Pearce wary of rising pressure

8:30am Monday 30th July 2012

STUART Pearce admitted the pressure on his Great Britain side would reach another level on Wednesday after watching them set-up a sudden death Olympic clash with Uruguay.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY TWO: Nicholson fuming over dressage hold-up

6:30pm Sunday 29th July 2012

WILTSHIRE rider Andrew Nicholson was left frustrated by a delay that he believes affected his dressage test at the Olympic eventing at Greenwich Park today.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Take it slow is Johnson’s tip

9:00am Sunday 29th July 2012

FOUR-TIME Olympic champion Michael Johnson believes Danny Talbot can experience the joy of seeing the Union Jack raised for him at London 2012 – but only if the relay squad hoist the white flag pre race.

OLYMPIC GAMES DAY ONE: Wiltshire eventer Hoy just outside medal positions after dressage start

4:10pm Saturday 28th July 2012

WILTSHIRE rider Andrew Hoy moved into fourth position in the closing stages of the opening day of dressage in the Olympic Games eventing at Greenwich Park today.

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OLYMPIC GAMES DAY ONE: Miley through to final

1:27pm Saturday 28th July 2012

SWINDON-BORN Hannah Miley cruised into the final of the 400m individual medley this morning after finishing sixth-fastest in heats.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Richards leads out Wiltshire riders in eventing dressage

6:01pm Friday 27th July 2012

NEW Zealander Jonelle Richards leads off Wiltshire's participants in the opening dressage phase of the 2012 Olympic eventing at Greenwich Park tomorrow.

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OLYMPIC GAMES: Wiltshire horses pass Games inspection

3:29pm Friday 27th July 2012

WILTSHIRE'S eventing hopefuls passed the first horse inspection at Greenwich Park today, ahead of the start of the team and individual events tomorrow.

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