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Dreams Of Gold
Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson profiles six talented North-East youngsters who are hoping to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.

While The Northern Echo is unable to raise funds for them under the Olympic banner, we will still continue to publicise and applaud their achievements. Over the next six years, we will follow their highs and lows as they attempt to realise their dreams.

Read 'Reaching For The Stars' for profiles of the six 2012 Olympic hopefuls


BOA are talking tough
11:26am Thursday 13th March 2008
BRITISH Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Lord Moynihan has vowed to spare no expense in making sure former drugs cheat Dwain Chambers does not represent Great Britain in Beijing.

Edwards backs Idowu to follow up with Beijing gold
9:16am Monday 10th March 2008
TRIPLE JUMPER Phillips Idowu smashed Jonathan Edwards' tenyear old British indoor record to ensure Team GB returned from the World Indoor Championships with a gold medal to declare.

Livingston among favourites to lift Beijing goldLivingston among favourites to lift Beijing gold
11:10am Wed 27 Feb 08
HAVING claimed a maiden World Cup victory in Cairo this weekend, Redcar modern pentathlete Katy Livingston is almost certain to represent Great Britain at August's Olympic Games.

Livingston on course for Beijing after Cairo gold
9:31am Monday 25th February 2008
NEW MARSKE Harrier Katy Livingston has virtually booked her place in the Great Britain Modern Pentathlon team for the Beijing Olympic Games by winning the gold medal in the second World Cup meeting in Cairo.

Davies backs Jessica
9:26am Monday 12th November 2007
STOCKTON ASCfs Jessica Dickons will return from the Beijing Olympics weighed down with silverware next year, according to two-time Commonwealth champion Sharron Davies.

Radcliffe to make the most of lottery luck
9:49am Thursday 8th November 2007
PAULA Radcliffe is included for the first time in UK Athletics' World Class Podium list which enables the majority of athletes to receive National Lottery funding and other important services.

Radcliffe sights on gold
10:33am Tuesday 6th November 2007
PAULA Radcliffe signalled her intent to win Olympic marathon gold after declaring she wants to stay unbeaten for the rest of her career.

Radcliffe digs deep to shake off old rival Wami
9:08am Monday 5th November 2007
BRITAIN'S Paula Radcliffe won the ING New York City Marathon yesterday, defeating Ethiopia's Gete Wami with a dramatic finish in Central Park, two years after competing in her last marathon.

Saunders sets sights on Olympic glory
11:00am Thursday 1st November 2007
BRADLEY SAUNDERS has immediately turned his attention towards winning a medal after fulfilling his first wish at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.

Saunders' sights on Beijing
10:24am Monday 29th October 2007
COUNTY Durham fighter Bradley Saunders is just one win away from a place at next year's Olympic Games after winning his final preliminary round fight at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago.

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