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Trio receive funding boost

10:11am Tuesday 16th October 2012

CHORLEY’S Paralympic star Graeme Ballard has regained his funding as part of UK Athletics’ World Class Performance Programme for 2013 – with Burnley hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon elevated to the podium squad.

East Lancs Olympian Sophie launches flu jab campaign

Hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon

12:51pm Tuesday 2nd October 2012

TEAM GB Olympian Sophie Hitchon visited East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust to launch the Trust’s staff flu vaccination campaign.

Diamond is not Sophie's best friend

10:30am Thursday 6th September 2012

EAST Lancashire’s Olympic hammer star Sophie Hitchon has expressed her disappointment after learning that her event will again be excluded from the prestigious Diamond League series next year.

Lancashire's Olympic heroes are guests of honour at Turf Moor

Gold medal-winning cyclist Steven Burke greets the crowds

9:12am Monday 20th August 2012

EAST Lancashire's top Olympic heroes were given a rousing reception by thousands of football fans when they walked on to the pitch at Turf Moor.

Sophie and Holly party after the games

East Lancashire athletes Sophie Hitchon and Holly Bleasdale at the closing ceremony

11:50am Tuesday 14th August 2012

TWO of our local Olympic stars posted photographs online as they let down their hair at the closing ceremony on Sunday night.

Hitchon 12th in Olympic hammer final

8:28pm Friday 10th August 2012

SOPHIE Hitchon has finished 12th in the women's hammer final in the Olympic Stadium tonight.

Hammer thrower Sophie is calm before the storm

Hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon

8:51am Friday 10th August 2012

BURNLEY’S hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon is ready for the biggest day of her life as she realises her Olympic dream.

Family's joy for Olympic finalist Sophie

Sophie Hitchon in action

3:06pm Thursday 9th August 2012

AN overjoyed Sophie Hitchon is through to the Olympic hammer finals after smashing her British record in the qualifiers yesterday.

Super Sophie qualifies for Olympic hammer final after shattering GB record

12:37pm Wednesday 8th August 2012

EAST Lancashire hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon has qualified for Friday’s Olympic final after breaking her British record this morning.

So surreal for record-breaking Sophie

Sophie Hitchon in action

9:05am Tuesday 17th July 2012

WHEN Sophie Hitchon became the first British track and field athlete to be guaranteed a place on Team GB in London 2012, it marked the culmination of a meteoric rise.

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...

East Lancashire athletes Sophie Hitchon and Holly Bleasdale named in GB squad

Team GB Olympic athletes Adam Gemili, Andrew Osagie, Goldie Sayers Greg Rutherford, Rhys Williams, Yamile Aldama, Lisa Dobriskey, Ankiya Onuoru and East Lancashire's Sophie Hitchon. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

5:25pm Tuesday 3rd July 2012

TWO East Lancashire athletes have been officially named members of the GB squad for the Olympic Games.

Sophie’s choice is right despite her Euro Hitch

Sophie Hitchon says she's learned from the European Championships.

8:05am Monday 2nd July 2012

SOPHIE Hitchon insists she has learnt some valuable lessons that will set her up perfectly for the Olympics next month after a below par performance in yesterday’s European Championship hammer final.

Hitchon relishes the pressure

10:10am Saturday 30th June 2012

BLACKBURN Harrier Sophie Hitchon seems to thrive when the pressure is on, but even she admitted that she left it pretty late before securing a spot in the hammer final at the European Championships.

Hitchon qualifies for hammer final at European Championships

11:33am Friday 29th June 2012

BLACKBURN Harrier Sophie Hitchon has qualified for the hammer final at the European Championships in Helsinki.

Hitchon getting ready for glory at European Championships

11:26am Thursday 28th June 2012

BLACKBURN Harriers’ Olympic girl Sophie Hitchon will look to complete a sensational eight days when she takes to the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki tomorrow.

Burnley's Hitchon seals London spot

11:43am Sunday 24th June 2012

The honour of being the first athlete of the Team GB trials weekend to seal their place on the Olympic team fell to Burnley's Sophie Hitchon in the women's hammer.

Hitchon seals Olympics qualification

5:04pm Saturday 23rd June 2012

BURNLEY's Sophie Hitchon has booked her place at the Olympics after winning gold at the national trials this afternoon.

Blackburn Harriers look for an Olympic treble

HIGH HOPES Sophie Hitchon, Samantha Murray and Holly Bleasdale

9:50am Saturday 23rd June 2012

BLACKBURN Harriers are hoping to be celebrating an Olympic hat trick this weekend - with Sophie Hitchon and Holly Bleasdale looking to join Sam Murray at London 2012.

Hitchin returns to action

8:20am Saturday 9th June 2012

Burnley’s Sophie Hitchon returns to action again today as she takes part at the Meeting Lille Metropole in France.

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