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You are viewing Sheffield Lighting the Flame news articles from November 2009.

Country’s top skaters sharpen their game in Sheffield for Olympic chance

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26 Nov 2009

More than one hundred of the country's best ice skaters have gathered in Sheffield for the British Championships and a chance to qualify for the Winter Olympics.

Sheffield develops business links with China during Table Tennis Championships

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24 Nov 2009

City leaders further developed business relationships with China at the English Open Table Tennis Championships finals, which took place at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield earlier this month.

USA Fencing visit Sheffield sports facilities

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24 Nov 2009

Sheffield welcomed representatives from the USA Olympic team to the city last week, the second visit by USA representatives to take place this month.

Sheffield hero, Seb Coe meets future sport stars

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11 Nov 2009

Sheffield born sporting hero, Sebastian Coe, returned to his roots this week (Tuesday 10th November) in a visit to his home town. As Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Coe met with athletes, schoolchildren and young people from the South Yorkshire region who have all been inspired by the London 2012 Games.

Pupils’ success celebrated by Sheffield sports stars

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11 Nov 2009

Four Sheffield-based sports stars have helped to celebrate the educational achievements of local pupils at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EIS Sheffield).