Posted on June 10, 2019
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Who would’ve thought ten years ago that Great Britain would be one of the world’s leading contenders in the sport of Taekwondo? Indeed, how many of us had even heard of it back then? Yet now our nation currently boasts a roster of international… Continue Reading “#51) Bianca Walkden & Jade Jones”
Category: Olympics, The 52Tags: 2014 European Taekwondo Championsuips, 2015 World Taekwondo Championships, 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, 2017 World Taekwondo Championships, 2018 European Taekwondo Championships, 2019 World Taekwondo Championships, Bianca Walkden, Charlie Maddock, European Taekwondo Championships, Flint, Great Britain, Jade Jones, Lauren Williams, London 2012, Lutalo Muhammad, Maddison Moore, Manchester, Manchester Arena, Olympic Games, Olympics, Rio 2016, Taekwondo, Tokyo 2020, World Taekwondo Championships
Posted on April 13, 2019
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Despite being a nation full of gym buffs, when it comes to competitive weightlifting Great Britain’s record is remarkably average. Since the rebirth of the Olympic movement back in 1896 we have won a total of seven medals – the last being a bronze… Continue Reading “#43) Emily Muskett & Zoe Smith”
Category: Olympics, The 52, WeightliftingTags: 1896 Olympic Games, 1984 Olympic Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2012 Olympic Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2014 European Weightlifting Championships, 2015 British Weightlifting Championships, 2016 English Weightlifting Championships, 2016 European Weightlifting Championships, 2016 Olympic Games, 2017 British Weightlifting Championships, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2018 World Weightlifting Championships, 2019 European Weightlifting CHampionship, 2020 Olympic Games, Aspiration Fund, Athens, Athletics, British Weightlifting, Canada, David Mercer, Emily Muskett, Glasgow 2014, Gold Coast 2018, Great Britain, Hockey, Launceston Elliot, London 2012, Marie-Eve Beauchemin-Nadeau, National Lottery, netball, Olympic Weightlifting, Pole Vault, Rio 2016, Tennis, Tokyo 2020, UK Sport, Weightlifting, Zoe Smith
Posted on November 18, 2018
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Photo credit: UK Sport Ask any British Olympic medalist the story behind their success and often they will tell you it’s down to help they received from others. While everyone has their own unique path, look closely into the journey of many athletes from… Continue Reading “#23) Liz Nicholl CBE”
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