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1. 31. Keri-Anne Payne eyes home advantage for Olympics

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 September 2011 Manchester-based world open water champion Keri-Anne Payne fully intends to make the most of home advantage when she goes for Olympic gold at London 2012.

2. 32. Olympics: Stuart Pearce says Giggs, Scholes and Beckham could be in action for Team GB at Old Trafford

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 January 2012 Stuart Pearce has refused to rule out the possibility that three of Sir Alex Ferguson’s most famous fledglings could be reunited to kick-off Great Britain’s bid for Olympic gold at Old Trafford this summer.

3. 33. Olympics: Going for gold – who we think should be pick of the Brits

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 January 2012 There has been much debate over who coach Stuart Pearce should pick for his Team GB.

4. 34. Olympics: Victoria Pendleton - London 2012 feel like ‘life or death’

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 January 2012 Victoria Pendleton admits the ultra-competitive environment of British cycling has made London 2012 feel like ‘life or death.’

5. 35. Olympics: Rebecca Adlington on trial to ensure Games place

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2012 Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington is relishing her mission to defend the titles she won in 2008.

6. 36. Olympics: Paula Radcliffe blasts extra 2012 cash as frivolous

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 December 2011 Paula Radcliffe has labelled the decision to double the budget for the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies as ‘frivolous’.

7. 37. Olympics: Paralympic champion Sarah Storey targets a 2012 spot

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 December 2011 Sarah Storey became Manchester’s latest world champion and again staked her claim for a historic Olympic Games appearance.

8. 38. Olympics: Leap of faith for Holly Bleasdale

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 December 2011 If you caught the horrendously busy Virgin Pendolino service from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly on Sunday afternoon and weren’t lucky enough to get a seat, you may have been surprised to find a British Record holder squatting in the corridor with you.

9. 39. Athletics: Cash cut for Olympics

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 December 2008 ATHLETICS, the blue riband event of the Olympic Games, has been handed a cut in its cash allocation to prepare for London 2012 while eight other sports face an uncertain future, it was revealed last night.

10. 40. Olympics: Ben Ainslie gets crack at gold number four

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 September 2011 Ben Ainslie will be out to claimed his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in London next year after securing his place in the Great Britain team.

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