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1. 1. As riots break out, Trevor Baxter speaks to local sports stars past and present over their fears for next year’s Games in the capital

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 August 2011 Only a fortnight ago ‘London Calling’ headlines proclaimed the one-year countdown to the start of the 2012 Olympic Games.

2. 2. Olympics: The London Olympics start in a year and Greater Manchester has a wealth of gold medal challengers, says Trevor Baxter

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 23 July 2011 Britain's first Olympic Games since 1948 is just over a year away. The opening ceremony takes place on July 27, 2012 when London welcomes the world’s greatest sports stars.

3. 3. Trevor Baxter's Commonwealth diary

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 March 2006 THERE have been teething problems with the media transport system designed to ferry hacks and TV crews to a variety of pre-Games press conferences and training sessions.

4. 4. Trevor Baxter's season review

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 15 May 2004 BURY'S final placing of 12th was no more than the fans could have hoped for after last summer's departures and this season's upheaval.

5. 5. Late show not enough as George Fletcher vows Brazil revenge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 May 2012 George Fletcher wants a Paralympic Games re-match with cerebral palsy’s seven-a-side samba boys after Brazil won the BT World Cup football final at Manchester’s Regional Arena, writes Trevor Baxter.

6. 6. Adam Bogdan hopes to save his best for the league

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 March 2012 Bolton will hope Adam Bogdan has kept a save or two in his locker when he returns to Premier League action at Wolves on Saturday, writes trevor baxter.

7. 7. Fabrice Muamba poised to come home to boost his pals

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 April 2012 Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba won’t take part in any meaningful training sessions this season despite being on the verge of a return to the north west, writes Trevor Baxter.

8. 8. German might aids Damon Sansum’s taekwondo Olympic dream

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 March 2012 Damon Sansum boosted his Olympic selection hopes with a career breakthrough display at the German Open in Hamburg, writes Trevor Baxter.

9. 9. Commonwealth champion James Goddard books final place

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 March 2012 Commonwealth champion James Goddard made a belated first appearance at the British Gas Olympic Trials last night and duly qualified for the 200 metres individual medley final, writes Trevor Baxter.

10. 10. James Goddard’s 2012 Olympic ticket at the British Gas Championships

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 March 2012 Stockport Metros star James Goddard qualified for the 2012 Olympics at the British Gas Championships in London on Thursday night but not with an expected win, writes Trevor Baxter.

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