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A Lincolnshire film company have created a series of films that could be featured at the London Olympics in 2012.
Lincoln based Blueprint Films have been working with local youngsters to create four films inspired by the Olympic ideals of excellen Susie Scanlan first embraced fencing as an outlet for her combative nature. After her junior year at Princeton, the St. Paul native will set college aside and concentrate on qualifying for the London Olympics.
Finals week at Princeton is tough und
Sep
02
2010
 
Wimbledon relaxes its dress code for 2012 OlympicsPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsPlayers competing at the Olympic tennis tournament at Wimbledon in 2012 will not be forced to wear white.
The traditional requirement for players to wear all-white outfits at The Championships at SW19 is one of the prestigious Grand Slam tournamen
Aug
21
2010
Why the next Paralympics will be the greatest everPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsParalympics are at last getting proper TV coverage. About time, says one former competitor
The news that Channel 4 is going to spend millions on the London 2012 Paralympics and give it 150 hours of coverage is a landmark moment. The BBC did a fant England coach Danny Kerry believes the women's World Cup will be a major step on the way to the 2012 Olympics for many of his youthful squad.
He has picked an 18-woman squad for the tournament, which begins on 29 August. "I am sure this will pr She's won 33 gold medals in fencing locally and regionally, yet this isn't a record that Ruth Ng feels she should be proud of.
For her, it means only one thing - she isn't being challenged. So the 24-year-old has set her sights on the London Ol
Aug
19
2010
Lucy MacGregor in pursuit of improvement with eye to GamesPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsBritain's Lucy MacGregor is ranked No 1 in the world in the Olympic women's match racing class but is anxious for major improvements among her new-look crew when the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta starts in Weymouth on Monday.
MacGregor has been j
Aug
19
2010
Richard Charlesworth is ‘desperate’ to make it to the 2012 Olympics.Posted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsThe 22-year-old swimmer, from Hemel Hempstead, competed in the 1,500m freestyle in Beijing in 2008, finishing 26th overall.
However after some intensive training in the USA, the former John F Kennedy pupil is feeling faster than ever and has high
Aug
19
2010
Britain in fight for 2012 Olympics basketball spotPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsBritish basketball must make progress on and off the court to earn a place at the 2012 London Olympics, FIBA's top official said Wednesday.
Led by Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng, Britain's men defeated Hungary 91-82 this week to make a winning st
Aug
19
2010
Ajulu-Bushell moves to London to prepare for OlympicsPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsAjulu-Bushell makes London switch
Double British breaststroke champion Achieng Ajulu-Bushell has opted to move from Plymouth to London as she steps up her preparation for the 2012 Olympics. The 16-year-old, who has changed her nationality from European heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis would consider also competing over 100 metres hurdles at the 2012 Olympics - if the timetable fits.
The 24-year-old from Sheffield beat Olympic champion Nataliya Dobrynska by 45 points in Barcelona last w
Aug
19
2010
St. Louis will host gymnastics championships in 2012Posted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsSt. Louis will host the 2012 USA Gymnastics Championships, June 6-9 at Chaifetz Arena. The St. Louis Sports Commission partnered with Chaifetz Arena in bidding for the event.
"We're really excited about the event being at Chaifetz," Sports Commiss
Aug
05
2010
Olympic Dream For Luke Campbell Back On TrackPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsLuke Campbells Olympic Dream Back On Track After Huge Win In Cardiff. Set To Fight Again This Weekend.
2008 European Bantamweight Gold Medalist Luke Campbells 2012 London Olympic dream is well and truly back on track. Following his successful re
Aug
05
2010
European Swimming Championships 2010: five to watch in BudapestPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsTelegraph Sport runs the rule over five European swimmers who pose a threat in Budapest on the road to the London 2012 Olympics.
Federica Pellegrini A modern day superstar of the pool, who possesses the whole package: the looks, the glamou
Aug
04
2010
Wimbledon confident their courts will be ready for 2012Posted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsThe All England Club has assuaged fears that it would not be able to resurface its grass courts in the short period between the Wimbledon Championships of 2012 and the London Olympics.
A trial was conducted on Wimbledon's Centre Court by the club
Aug
04
2010
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell puts exams first over Games medalPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsAchieng Ajulu-Bushell, who raised eyebrows in 2009 with her change of allegiance from Kenya to Britain, says that she would take a first-class degree over an Olympic medal as she begins her London 2012 countdown in Budapest next week.
The 16 year Apart from the sight of Jessica Ennis running around in knickers, the European Championships provided precious little in the way of excitement.
The hyped up heptathlete has the body women envy and men yearn for - she even has a six-pack. A rece
Aug
02
2010
London Olympics 2012: transporting food will be a ‘nightmare’Posted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsShifting people during the Olympics will be the easy bit. With engineering works suspended, the Tube should run like clockwork.
Buses will be plentiful, Londoners will take to their bikes or even cruise along the Thames. But moving goods esp
Aug
02
2010
Norman Teen Weightlifter Only U.S. Female Olympic Hopeful in Youth Olympic GamesPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsSixteen-year-old Jessica Beed of Norman will be the only girl representing the U.S. in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in the sport of weightlifting.
Sixteen-year-old Jessica Beed of Norman will be the only girl representing the U.S. in the Great Britain's Shanaze Reade, who crashed out on the last corner in the Beijing final, is on course for London 2012 success after her unbeaten run continued in the World BMX Championships in South Africa.
The Crewe-based 21 year-old claimed the An ice cool Jessica Ennis added the European heptathlon crown to her world title when she held off a spirited challenge from Olympic champion Nataliya Dobrynska to win by 45 points in Barcelona.
Just 18 points ahead before the 800 metres, Ennis ki
Aug
02
2010
Sprint for Olympic fatcats but a crawl for everyone elsePosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsSprint for Olympic fatcats but a crawl for everyone else: 2012 traffic jams 'inevitable' as VIPs get special lanes
Drivers braving the capital's roads during the 2012 Olympics will face severe delays when 60 miles of routes are turned over to game
Aug
02
2010
Blackburn hammer thrower tipped for 2012 Olympics gloryPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsBLACKBURN Harriers hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon has been tipped to compete for a medal at the 2012 Olympics in London after claiming gold at the World Junior Athletics Championships.
Burnley athlete Hitchon, 19, took gold in Canada with Harriers
Aug
02
2010
Novice rower Vicky Thornley is making the most of her giant opportunityPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsTwo and a half years ago, Vicky Thornley had no idea where her life was leading. Now she has a pretty good idea. An Olympic medals podium is the likely destination after her whirlwind transformation from novice to world-beating rower.
Her extraor i typed Taekwondo into a post for this forum, and the spell checker was a bit confused, so it gave as its 'corrected' spelling 'Wonderbra' :eek:
Last week, the Olympic Delivery Authority sent out invitations for a hot-air balloon ride over what is the largest building site in Europe. From 100 feet up, we would be able to admire the audacious design of the three 'big-ticket items' within the 5
Aug
01
2010
Jessica Ennis and Phillips Idowu can lead new ‘golden era’Posted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsCharles van Commenee believes that the athletes who compete at the London Games in two years' time could be the next "golden generation" of the sport, comparable to the era of Linford Christie and Colin Jackson.
"Twenty years from now we'll look b British athletes enjoyed unprecedented success with 19 golds in Beijing, but they will be looking to go even better on home soil in 2012. Simon Hart assesses the chances of our big medal hopes in London.
GEMMA SPOFFORTH Event: Swimming, 200m
Jul
30
2010
Rebecca Adlington determined to stick to what she believes inPosted by: divingbrit in London Olympic NewsDouble Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington is determined to stick to what she believes in as she prepares for London 2012, she tells John Preston.
It's early in the morning very early. Just after 5.40am a tall broad-shouldered woman with blonde h Reigning Olympic road race cycling champion Nicole Cooke is seriously considering an audacious double in London by adding the womens 3km team pursuit on the track to her repertoire.
Cooke, 27, will decide after the world road championships in Au |
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