LYDGATE’S Olivia Green, one of the country’s leading modern pentathletes, has received a major funding boost. The 20-year-old has been elevated to the elite group…
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Hockey ace Nicola White out of Olympic Games 2020 due to ongoing recovery
NICOLA White’s dream of competing at a third Olympic Games is over after she has been removed from Great Britain Hockey’s centralised programme. The decision…
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Saddleworth’s young Olympians brave weather to complete Games
ALMOST 1,000 children braved awful weather and took to their marks for the annual Saddleworth Village Olympics. For the first time, there will be overall…
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Olympic spirit is strong as youngsters compete despite wet weather
WET and windy conditions are not putting off young competitors in this year’s Saddleworth Village Olympics. Hundreds of youngsters and their parents gathered for the…
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Colourful launch for Saddleworth Village Olympics brightens up grey skies
HUNDREDS of youngsters were not put off by the drizzling rain and grey skies as they gathered for a colourful ceremony to launch the Saddleworth…
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On your marks, get set, go! Youngsters ready for Saddleworth Olympics
AROUND 1,000 youngsters will be taking part in Saddleworth Village Olympics that start on Saturday, September 8. The children, aged between seven and 16, will…
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Snowboarder Thomas White on slippery slope to success
SHAW-raised Thomas White is on the slippery slope to success in the winter sport of boardercross. The 24-year-old has enjoyed success in his first year…
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Emotional farewell as international swimmer Jess Lloyd retires
INTERNATIONAL swimmer Jess Lloyd will no longer be making a splash after deciding to retire at the age of 22. Jess, from Diggle, can look…
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Snowboarder Thomas White bids for Olympic history
A PIECE of history is in the making if snowboarder Thomas White is selected to compete in the Winter Olympics. Thomas and sister Nicola, a…
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Pain for hockey ace at missing European championships
NICOLA White has revealed the pain of missing the European Hockey Championships through injury. And the 29-year-old former Saddleworth Hockey Club member couldn’t even get…
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