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New Chairs for Sport England and UK Sport appointed
The former chief executive of the Royal Yachting Association, Rod Carr CBE, and London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel have been appointed as chairs of UK Sport and Sport England respectively. The announcement was made by Sports Minister Hugh Roberts
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Fearnley steals the show
Australian Kurt Fearnley fought off tough competition to win the men's wheelchair title in 1:31:29 after an eight-man sprint finish down The Mall.
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McFadden celebrates birthday with course record
Tatyana McFadden was elated to celebrate her 24th birthday today with her first London win. McFadden didn't only beat her American team mate Amanda McGrory into second place, she also took her title and course record when she won in 1:46:02. Swiss athlete
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EFDS runners set for London Marathon
Twenty runners have put their bodies through grueling early morning training runs all for Sunday's iconic London Marathon and raising money for EFDS's events programme- Disability Sport Events.
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Sainsbury's confirmed as major British Athletics sponsor
Sainsbury’s to sponsor three world class athletics events in the UK this summer, culminating in the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games. New long-term partnership with British Athletics strengthens Sainsbury’s commitment to Paralympic sport.
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IPC World Cup Preview: Whitehead Pioneers A New Era For Marathon Running
Britain's Paralympic sprint champion Richard Whitehead will pioneer a new development in disability sport at the 2013 Virgin London Marathon when the event hosts the first ever IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup.
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Weir Wants Historic Seventh
Just seven months after winning four gold medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games, David Weir will return to London's streets on Sunday 21 April hoping to win his seventh London Marathon Wheelchair title.
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Woods to chase her third title
Shelly Woods will be chasing her third London Marathon title when she defends her crown against a world class field after taking a silver medal in the 2012 Paralympic Games marathon in September.
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New 'Inspired by 2012' brand to keep the legacy flame alive
Sport and community projects inspired by London 2012 will now be able to celebrate and share that inspiration with a new brand unveiled today by Culture Secretary Maria Miller.
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Sport England gives £24 million boost to get young people playing sport
Hundreds of thousands more young people are to benefit from the sporting legacy after Sport England announced an extra £24 million to expand and extend its successfulSportivate programme.
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Paralympians selected to compete at World Team Cup
Geraint Richards, the Tennis Foundation’s Head of Disability Player Performance, today announced his players selected to represent Great Britain in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey from 20- 26 May.
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Birmingham to stage IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final
Some of the world’s best athletes will compete in Birmingham on Saturday 29 June when the British city’s Alexander Stadium stages the 2013 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.
