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News headlines July 2012

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  • 30.Jul.12 Next generation of athletes light Olympic flame

    At the end of the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, the long awaited for answer of who would light the main Olympic flame was revealed.  With Legacy the word on everyone's lips, the cauldron was lit by seven up-and-coming young sportspeople including four track and field stars.

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    27.Jul.12 Celebrating our volunteers

    As we come to the eve of the Olympic Games' opening ceremony, the nationwide torch relay culminates in the lighting of the Olympic flame.  Many of our athletics volunteers and great athletes of the past had the opportunity of a lifetime and were one of the 8000 inspirational people to take part in the torch relay.

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    27.Jul.12 Are you ready?

    As the world watches on at the start of the Olympic Games in London our sport has already been making most of 2012 – and there are more exciting days ahead!

  • 26.Jul.12 Dorset village celebrate local 1900 Olympics medallist

    The Charles Bennett Olympic Mile was organised by Voice of Shapwick, the village community group, in association with Bournemouth Athletic Club and Wimborne Athletic Club.  It celebrates the Olympic achievements of Shapwick-born Charles Bennett at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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    26.Jul.12 M60 Athletics Network initiative begins this weekend

    As London 2012 begins this weekend, the next generation of Track and Field Olympic hopefuls will compete in a new initiative hosted at Longford Park, Stretford. The 2012 M60 Athletics Network Inter-Club Trophy Meeting will take place on 29th July, and will feature a number of clubs located in and around the M60 motorway area.

  • Setting the Pace cover Summer 2012

    23.Jul.12 Just champion – how athletes, athletics clubs, coaches and volunteers are ahead of the Games in 2012

    Before the Olympic and Paralympic Games have even started 2012 has seen athletes, athletics clubs, coaches and volunteers all striving to build a great future for our sport. Setting The Pace magazine takes a look at what has been going on.