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Tag: Olympics

Sport

Saddleworth’s Nicola White delighted to reach hockey semi-finals at Rio 2016

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SADDLEWORTH’S NICOLA White helped Great Britain defeat Spain 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic Games women’s hockey tournament. And the 28-year-old, who began…

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Rio 2016: Greatest show may be the most expensive

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives a unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Rio 2016: Britons lead the way on Super Saturday2

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives a unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Nicola White helps unbeaten GB into quarter finals at Rio 2016

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NICOLA WHITE helped Great Britain women’s hockey team move into the quarter finals of the Olympic Games with a perfect record. The 28-year-old former Saddleworth…

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Rio 2016: challenges at the “most difficult” Games ever

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives an unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Saddleworth’s Nicola White helps Great Britain seal win over Japan in Rio

Tony Bugby August 13, 2016 Great BritainhockeyNicola WhiteOlympicsRio 2016team gb

FORMER SADDLEWORTH Hockey Club player Nicola White scored again in Rio de Janeiro as Great Britain maintained its 100-per-cent record with a 2-0 victory against…

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Saddleworth’s Nicola White helps GB into hockey quarter finals in Rio

Tony Bugby August 11, 2016 GameshockeyNicola WhiteOlympicsrioRio 2016team gbTony Bugby

NICOLA WHITE helped Great Britain win through to the quarter finals of the Olympic Games women’s hockey tournament with two pool games still to play.…

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Rio 2016: security – or the lack of it

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives an unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Rio 2016: Stadiums not filled to capacity

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives an unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Saddleworth hockey ace helps Great Britain continue unbeaten streak at Rio 2016

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SADDLEWORTH HOCKEY player Nicola White got on to the scoresheet to help Great Britain beat India 3-0 and maintain their 100-per-cent record at the Olympic…

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Rio 2016: field day for health and safety

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives an unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Saddleworth’s Nicola White helps GB hockey team beat rivals in opener at Rio 2016

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NICOLA WHITE helped Great Britain beat arch rivals Australia in their opening hockey match at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. It was especially…

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Sports editor caught up in bomb scare reporting at Rio 2016

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Saddleworth Independent sports editor Tony Bugby described it as the scariest moment of his life after finding himself caught up in a security scare on…

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Rio 2016: the safest place on earth

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives an unique insight into how Rio de Janeiro is…

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Rio 2016: Getting behind the scenes

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Saddleworth Independent’s sports editor Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games and here he gives an unique insight into how prepared Rio de…

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Diggle swimmer relishing return despite missing out on Olympics spot

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JESS LLOYD relished being back in a competition environment, though the 21-year-old from Diggle failed to make the Great Britain swimming team for this summer’s…

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Rio doubts for Diggle swimmer Jess Lloyd

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JESS LLOYD has conceded it is highly unlikely she will make the Great Britain swimming team for the Olympic Games in Rio. The 21-year-old from…

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Diggle swimmer sets sights on Olympics spot

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JESS LLOYD continues to pull out all the stops to win a place in the Great Britain swimming team for next summer’s Olympic Games in…

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Diggle swimmer pulling out all the stops in win Olympics place

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JESS LLOYD is pulling out all the stops to win a place in the Great Britain swimming team for next summer’s Olympic Games in Rio.…

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Hockey ace Nicola White claims first gold medal as England are crowned European champions

Tony Bugby September 27, 2015 hockeyNicola WhiteOlympics

NICOLA WHITE can finally be called a golden girl of hockey after helping England be crowned European champions. After a series of near misses –…

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