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Paralympian set for Olympic place

BBC News

23 Dec 2009

Canadian Paralympic athlete Brian McKeever is set to become the first man to compete at a Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

‘Not just for art’s sake’

BBC News

22 Dec 2009

During his final day in the Danish capital, young reporter, Cerith, visits a number of exhibitions gathered under the banner of Hopenhagen Live, in Copenhagen's City Hall Square.

‘Naughty’ English upset 2014 host

BBC News

19 Dec 2009

English cities have been described as "naughty" after using the London 2012 Olympics to pre-book holding camps for Glasgow's Commonwealth Games in 2014.

Olympic sports get funding boost

BBC News

10 Dec 2009

Britain's Olympic and Paralympic sports are handed an extra £13m to boost medal hopes and help ensure a smooth build-up to the 2012 Games in London.

British food pledge for Olympics

BBC News

07 Dec 2009

Food and drink at the London 2012 Olympics will be British "wherever possible", organisers say.