Olympics

Olympic teams 'will train in Plymouth'

STARTING GUN: (from left) Guy Lavender, Paul Deighton, Vivien Pengelly, Jim Knight, Linda Gilroy and Conrad Humphreys launch The Blue Mile 'race for the environment' at the Mayflower Steps

Saturday, July 25, 2009

ONE of the London 2012 Olympic chiefs has hailed Plymouth as an inspirational place and said he believes it will play a part in the build-up to the games.

Paul Deighton visited Plymouth yesterday to witness the launch of The Blue Mile, a unique sporting and environmenta...

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Tom Daley dives with the dolphins

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Olympic prodigy Tom Daley said today he was thrilled to test himself against a very different breed of competition after diving with dolphins.Fresh...

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Heather sets off for Olympics

Monday, August 18, 2008

TAVISTOCK modern pentathlon star Heather Fell left London yesterday on her way to making her Olympic debut in Beijing. The 25-year-old will compete in...

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Patten 'enjoyed experience' of historic Olympic race

Saturday, August 16, 2008

PLYMOUTH-born swimmer Cassie Patten was involved in the fastest 800m women's race of all-time this morning when she competed in the Olympic final. The...

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Olympian qualifies for rowing final

Friday, August 15, 2008

WORLD champion rower Zac Purchase - whose mother, Sara, lives in Plymouth - and team-mate Mark Hunter have become the first lightweight double sculls...

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Patten qualifies for 800m final in Beijing

Thursday, August 14, 2008

LISKEARD swimmer Cassie Patten qualified for the women’s 800m freestyle final in Beijing this afternoon. The former Plymouth Leander star, 21,...

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Our Tom's a screen success around the world

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Plymouth diving sensation Tom Daley might not have done as well as hoped during this week’s Beijing Olympic games, but the 14-year-old’s...

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Tom's friends and family gather at the local

SUPPORT: fans and friends of Tom gather at The Mermaid pub to watch his first synchronised dive

Monday, August 11, 2008

FRIENDS of the family of Tom Daley gathered to watch the youngster's performance at his father's local pub. The group enjoyed breakfast at The Mermaid...

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'Thanks for all your support'

ROUND THE WORLD: Abbie, Robbie and Jordan Ruth show their support for Tom and Blake from their vantage point at the City Centre piazza in front of the giant television screen; right, Tom's family watch and cheer from the Olympic stands in Beijing

Monday, August 11, 2008

TOM DALEY thanked the people of Plymouth for supporting him after making his Olympic debut in Beijing yesterday. The 14-year-old Eggbuckland Community...

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