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1. 11. Olympics: Riots are no threat to Olypmic games insists Hugh Robertson

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 August 2011 Olympics minister Hugh Robertson insists anyone sceptical about security arrangements for the London 2012 Games in the wake of the riots is ‘very, very wrong’.

2. 12. Cycling: Victoria Pendleton focused on Olympics

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 21 February 2011 World and Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton has vowed to be meticulously prepared for her gold medal mission at the London Olympics.

3. 13. Jessica Ennis’ wedding plans are a distraction from the Olympics

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 August 2011 It may be less than a year to the biggest track and field meeting of her life but Jess Ennis has other pressing matters ahead of the London Olympics.

4. 14. Olympics: Queen Victoria Pendleton wants final crown

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 June 2011 Victoria Pendleton is refreshed and raring to go as the London Olympics draw near and her career enters the final chapter.

5. 15. Winter Olympics: Ski star made in Sale

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 February 2010 A ski acrobat whose family come from Sale is firmly in the hunt for a medal at the Winter Olympics.

6. 16. Olympics welcomes women to the ring

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 August 2009 WOMEN boxers have gained entry to the Olympics club in time for London 2012 while rugby union sevens and golf have only to avoid being blackballed by the International Olympic Committee in October for inclusion in the 2016 Games.

7. 17. Winter Olympics: Grandson is flipping fantastic

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 February 2010 Sale grandmother Valerie Lambert might be doing somersaults herself after she sits down to watch some of the spectacular stunts being televised at the Winter Olympics.

8. 18. Olympics: GB athletes announced

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 July 2008 THE bulk of the Great Britain track and field squad for next month's Beijing Olympics has been announced with Sale Harriers Manchester well represented in the party.

9. 19. England get Olympics go-ahead

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 May 2009 The four home nations today struck a deal which would allow an England football team to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.

10. 20. Injury puts paid to the Olympics

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 June 2008 THERE was a huge blow for Trafford AC and the GB Olympic team with the withdrawal of the Chorlton-based club’s heptathlon star from the Beijing Olympics.

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