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Oldham hosts homecoming event for gold medallist Nicola White

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Local Olympian Nicola White will enjoy a homecoming event on Friday, September 2 after helping Great Britian’s women’s hockey team win gold in Rio in…

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Rio 2016: British pride at record-breaking medal haul

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

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Special trip to Rio for family to see Saddleworth’s Nicola White win gold in hockey final

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SIX MEMBERS of Nicola White’s immediate family booked last-minute fights to Rio to watch her win a gold medal for Great Britain in the women’s…

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Rio 2016: Lasting legacy of the Games in Rio

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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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Hockey ace Nicola White reflects on trials and tribulations on Olympics journey

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Nicola White was determined to be a champion. The only issue was deciding which career path was best suited to fulfilling her ambition. A talented dancer…

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Rio 2016: Flying high thanks to Lottery funding

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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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Saddleworth hockey ace Nicola White ready to help upset Holland in Rio 2016 final

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NICOLA WHITE believes the pressure will be on world number one team Holland in Friday’s final of the Olympic Games women’s hockey tournament. But the…

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Saddleworth hockey star’s mum hoping for gold in Rio from team’s first final

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NICOLA WHITE’S mother Gill believes that the Great Britain women’s hockey team is destined to win gold at the Olympic Games in Rio. Gill, who…

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Saddleworth’s Nicola White helps GB hockey team reach first ever Olympic final

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“I AM dreaming. It’s unbelievable,” declared Nicola White after Great Britain beat New Zealand 3-0 to reach the final of the Olympic Games hockey tournament.…

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Rio 2016: a bigger threat from zika or robbers?

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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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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: 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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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 GB into hockey quarter finals in Rio

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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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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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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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