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  BLACKBURN’S London 2012 athletic heroes were hailed for their outstanding performances at a civic reception last night.
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  RIK Waddon has one gold medal missing from his collection but to succeed it could be a case of ‘if you can’t beat him, then join him!’
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  GRAEME Ballard is going for gold against the odds at the London Paralympics - having considered quitting sprinting after devastating funding cuts four years ago.
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  OLYMPIC heroes Samantha Murray and Jon Schofield will be guests of honour at a civic reception in Clitheroe today.
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           <title>East Lancashire schools must teach the value of sport</title>
           
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  Concluding our series on sustaining the London 2012 legacy in East Lancashire, local government reporter Bill Jacobs reflects on his inglorious athletic career and what is needed to produce both
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  OLYMPIC heroes are to lead Clitheroe’s historic torchlight procession after a civic reception in their honour.
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  WISHES from people across East Lancashire about how to get children involved in sport and find the next generation of medal winners from the area.
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           <title>How Britain came to spend decades in the sporting doldrums</title>
           
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           <title>£2m athletics base revamp as Blackburn Harriers celebrate Olympians</title>
           
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  HAMMER-throwing Olympic finalist Sophie Hitchon vowed never to try it again after failing to get a grip of the sport on her first attempt.
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  FROM single-handedly bringing sideburns back into fashion, to rocketing membership of bicycle clubs, the “Bradley Wiggins effect” is taking hold in East Lancashire.
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