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17th July 201728th September 2023archery, athletics, boxing, cricket, cycling, football, Olympics, Paralympics, rugby, wrestling Para Sport in 1870 London The London Stadium, perhaps still better known as the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, hosted the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships between 14 […]
11th October 201528th September 2023rugby How the Welsh introduced national anthems to international sport Originally published on 3 February 2013. Updated 11 October 2015. Coda added 27 March 2022. The tradition of singing national anthems before […]
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21st December 201128th September 2023athletics, boxing, football, golf, Olympics, rowing, rugby, summer Olympic sports, swimming Will London 2012 give Britain’s sporting heritage its Moment to Shine? The ‘towns on route’ have been announced and 6800 torch bearers have been unveiled. The complex planning process for the 2012 London […]
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