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25Aug

SportsAid stars represent Britain at IWAS Junior World Games

Sean Clare

The majority of the 18-strong GB team competing at the IWAS Junior World Games in the Czech Republic, which enters its final day today, are recipients of SportsAid awards.

One of the stand-out performances so far has been from Holly Neill, who on Sunday won a bronze medal in the…

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25Aug

August Rising Star: Lucy Chittenden

Lucy Chittenden

Age: 19   From: Fleet    Sport: Triathlon

In a month when 16 SportsAid athletes and 77 SportsAid supporters competed in the London Triathlon, we focus on the recent successes of the 19-year-old, rising triathlon star Lucy Chittenden from Fleet in Hampshire.

In June she won the Bleinheim leg of the British…

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25Aug

SportsAid project recognised by London 2012 Inspire mark

2012 Inspire Mark

The b active Sporting Excellence initiative from SportsAid, which provides funding and expert support for young sportsmen and women in Bradford, has been recognised by the prestigious London 2010 Inspire mark.

The exclusive brand, given jointly to SportsAid and its project partner Bradford Metropolitan District Council, recognises exceptional projects that…

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25Aug

Oldham takes gold and silver at Youth Olympics

Sam Oldham on rings

Gymnast Sam Oldham has won gold and silver medals at the world’s first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this week.

Sam, who has been supported by SportsAid won his silver medal on the pommel horse on Saturday and gave a flawless routine on the horizontal bar a day later to…

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19Aug

British backstrokers lead the way at European Swimming Championships

Grace Ried diving

With the Commonwealth Games only weeks away, it was tough timing for British swimmers to be competing at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest this month, where 24 SportsAid-supported athletes have been in action.

But the team has still pulled out some fantastic results. None less so than the world-beating…

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