Olympics 2012 news

Luke Greenbank with his bronze medal (photo: PA)

Cumbria swimming star wins medal at Olympics

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Young given too much to do as Paralympic GB finish fifth in relay

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Young anchors Paralympic GB home in medley relay heat

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Young beats team-mate to sixth in S8 100m freestyle final

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Young squeezes into Paralympic final as eighth fastest qualifier

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Young misses out on final with disappointing swim in individual medley

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Agonisingly close finish not enough for Young to secure medal

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Young squeezes into final but faces tough ask to win medal

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Eden Paralympian Tom Young misses out on medal in SB7 100m final

Swimmer Tom Young

Swimmer Tom Young

Young hoping to make a big splash at the Paralympics

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Olympics sparked dash for cash

A signed photo from Mo Farah thanking Cryolab Sports for their help in helping him make history at London 2012

A signed photo from Mo Farah thanking Cryolab Sports for their help in helping him make history at London 2012

Lowick, Cumbria

Lake District firm helps Mo Farah to Olympic Gold!

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High hopes for a lasting Olympic legacy in South Lakeland

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Rutlidge scores as GB forced to settle for wooden spoon

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Burton In Kendal

Wilcox hattrick can't stop Team GB from women's water polo defeat to Russia

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Barrow's Thompson in action as Farah strikes gold

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Burton In Kendal

Wilcox scores as Team GB are a whisker away from producing water polo shock

Olympic torch bearer Emmanuelle Assman

Olympic torch bearer Emmanuelle Assman

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GALLERY: Milnthorpe has its moment to shine as Olympic Torch travels through

John Roelich takes the Olympic flame from Cate Davies in Kendal Town Centre.

John Roelich takes the Olympic flame from Cate Davies in Kendal Town Centre.

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GALLERY: Olympic Torch lights up Kendal town centre

Mike Liptrot starts the relay from Kendal Castle.

Mike Liptrot starts the relay from Kendal Castle.

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VIDEO: Hundreds celebrate Olympic Torch at Kendal Castle

Torch bearer Stephanie Booth on the bow of the Tern on Windermere.

Torch bearer Stephanie Booth on the bow of the Tern on Windermere.

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GALLERY: The Olympic torch rides in to Bowness by boat

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High spirits in Bolton-le-Sands as the Olympic torch arrives

GALLERY: People line streets as Olympic flame reaches north Lancashire

GALLERY: People line streets as Olympic flame reaches north Lancashire

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GALLERY: People line streets as Olympic flame reaches north Lancashire

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VIDEO: The Olympic Torch in the Lake District

Olympic Torch in Ambleside: Tom Wright passes the flame onto Stephanie Booth

Olympic Torch in Ambleside: Tom Wright passes the flame onto Stephanie Booth

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GALLERY - Olympic Torch: Thousands cheer historic moment in Ambleside

Philip Barker carries the torch in Grasmere.

Philip Barker carries the torch in Grasmere.

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GALLERY - Olympic Torch: Grasmere turns out to celebrate

Crowds lined the streets

Crowds lined the streets

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Olympic Torch: Hundreds take afternoon off work to watch Appleby arrival

Hundreds of people saw the torch pass

Hundreds of people saw the torch pass

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Olympic Torch: Plaque unveiled to commemorate torch as pupils line Brough streets

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Where to see the Olympic Torch in South Lakes

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Robinson not looking too far ahead as he prepares for Olympics

British Sea Power set sail for Windermere

British Sea Power set sail for Windermere

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British Sea Power set sail for Windermere

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Busy time for Wilcox as GB make a splash in water polo test event

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Horley going for Olympic qualification in tournament on Sunday

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Burton In Kendal

Olympic diary: Alex Rutlidge

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Olympics: Thompson racing towards glory bid

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Adrian set for GamesMaker role

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Olympic Torchbearers announced ahead of London 2012

Colin Caleb squares up to Astley VIP's Andrew Fleming

Colin Caleb squares up to Astley VIP's Andrew Fleming

Boxing: Pacific visitors ready for Olympic test

Andy Laird designed the course for London 2012’s Olympic canoeing slalom venue

Andy Laird designed the course for London 2012’s Olympic canoeing slalom venue

2012 Olympic slalom designed by Lake District engineer

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'I've held a torch for the Olympics since I saw the flame in 1948'

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Water Polo: Cumbrians help GB women to seventh in Euro Champs

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Cumbrian sports clubs urged to share in £10 million funding

TRACKS: The Nauruan boxers clear the road leading to Kendal Dojo

TRACKS: The Nauruan boxers clear the road leading to Kendal Dojo

Nauru boxers enjoy wintry conditions

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Kendal Dojo's Fijian Olympic hopeful wins first 2012 contest

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Boxing: Nauru fighters return to Kendal for Olympic build-up

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Local Leaders call to assist Olympic Games celebrations

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Judo: Horley takes step closer to Olympic dream

SMASH: Windermere juniors are delighted their club will be refurbished

SMASH: Windermere juniors are delighted their club will be refurbished

Tennis: £28,000 Sport England grant to fund Windermere club's refurbishment

POWER: Sisilia Nasiga in training with Kendal Judo Club's David Groom

POWER: Sisilia Nasiga in training with Kendal Judo Club's David Groom

Fijian Sisi trains in Kendal as she bids for Olympic hat-trick

OLYMPIC QUEST: Alex Rutlidge and Chloe Wilcox

OLYMPIC QUEST: Alex Rutlidge and Chloe Wilcox

Water Polo: Rutlidge and Wilcox earn GB European call-up

FIERY: Les Comman-dos de Percu, left, want local people to step forward and join their 2012 show in Bowness.

FIERY: Les Comman-dos de Percu, left, want local people to step forward and join their 2012 show in Bowness.

South Lakes artists needed for London 2012 festival in Bowness

NW co-ordinator: Rob Young

NW co-ordinator: Rob Young

Cumbria public urged to be 'ambassadors' for Olympics

COUP: Heron Hill’s Sam Tattersall and Ellie Maplethorpe prepare to welcome the Olympic torch

COUP: Heron Hill’s Sam Tattersall and Ellie Maplethorpe prepare to welcome the Olympic torch

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Olympic flame's route through Cumbria and Lancashire revealed

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41 weeks to go: Last chance to enter Inspire mark project