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Cox won't walk away on her dream

8:34am Monday 30th July 2012

SOPHIE Cox’s ‘rollercoaster’ return to Olympic competition ended in defeat yesterday but the Bacup judoka is not quite willing to step away from the tracks.

Olympics: Cox beaten by North Korean

10:08am Sunday 29th July 2012

Bacup's Sophie Cox has been beaten in the Olympic judo event this morning.

Sophie's amazing journey

Judo player Sophie Cox

1:58pm Tuesday 17th July 2012

BACUP’S Sophie Cox is hoping that London 2012 can help her complete an amazing 24-year journey as the all-round sportswoman bids for gold.

East Lancashire's Olympic dynamic dozen

POLE VAULT: Top medal hope Holly Bleasdale

4:31pm Wednesday 4th July 2012

The biggest sporting event event is just 23 days away – and East Lancashire will have 12 stars taking place at the Greatest Show on Earth. Here ANDY CRYER takes a look at the local heroes...

Cox moves to South Korea

10:30am Saturday 9th June 2012

Bacup judo ace Sophie Cox has moved her training to Seoul in South Korea this week after spending three weeks in Japan.

EAST LANCS OLYMPIC HOPEFULS: Judo player Sophie Cox

Judo player Sophie Cox

12:19pm Wednesday 7th March 2012

WHO? Bacup’s Cox, 30, has been competing since the age of six, earning her black belt at the age of 15. She became British champion the year after.

Sophie: Nothing would stop me!

12:00pm Thursday 1st August 2002

BACUP club fighter Sophie Cox secured bronze in the judo when she beat Devi Brojeshori of India last night.



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