Wednesday 22 February 2012

Olympics News for Harlow

2012 Olympic Games

Sported charity announces east of England plans

SPORTED, a charity which empowers community groups to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport, has announced its regional plans for the east of England.

Osagie 'can make Olympics 800m final'

GREAT BRIT: Andrew Osagie (s)

CRAIG Winrow believes Harlow's ace middle- distance runner Andrew Osagie can take that extra step and make the men's 800m final at the London Olympic Games next year.

Back Welch for Paralympic gold

PARALYMPIC HOPES: Lee Welch (left) with team-mates and Lord Coe

THE chance to meet Seb Coe, play in Trafalgar Square and an appearance on BBC News made it a memorable day for Stanstead Abbotts-based wheelchair basketball player Lee Welch.

Stansted Airport in campaign to get Olympics visitors to tour Essex

Stansted Airport joins tourism initiative ahead of 2012 Olympics

STANSTED Airport is at the forefront of a new tourism campaign to encourage departing passengers to boomerang back to the region.

London calling Paralympic hopeful Anne Wafula Strike

Frank Bruno and Anne Wafula Strike

DREAMS are often self-indulgent, but Anne Wafula Strike has a great chance of her 2012 Paralympic Games vision being fulfilled.

Harlow GSK site to become London 2012 anti-doping lab

GSK

SCIENTISTS at the Harlow base of a leading pharmaceuticals firm will be tasked with catching out drug cheats at next year's London Olympics, the Star can reveal.

Harlow students raft Olympic rapids

Stewards pupils tackle the rapids

THRILLSEEKING GCSE students from a Harlow school took time out from their studies to tackle the fast-flowing rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre.

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Harlow Town FC lose at Redbridge

THE Hawks suffered a blow as they lost at Redbridge in Ryman League division one north tonight (February 21).

Harlow athlete Osagie earns GB call-up for World Indoor Championships

GREAT BRIT: Andrew Osagie (s)

HAVING clocked the World Indoor Championships qualifying time on Saturday, Harlow's Andrew Osagie was celebrating after being named in the Great Britain squad today (Tuesday February 21) for the prestigious event.

Harlow RFC record narrow win at Wymondham

HARLOW RFC gained a narrow win when they triumphed at Wymondham in RFU London division three north east on Saturday (February 18).

Fortunate Harlow keep in play-off positions with win over neighbours

Dave Cowley

THE Hawks were rather fortunate to pick up three points in the derby against neighbours Cheshunt this afternoon (Saturday February 18).

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