Chester Chronicle - Tag - olympic games

Basketball: Great Britain star Jo Leedham aiming to inspire next generation at London Olympics

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

JO LEEDHAM has vowed to do Great Britain proud at this year’s London Olympic Games – even though she knows winning a medal is a distant dream.

Liverpool FC: Joe Cole keen on Olympic role for Great Britain

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

JOE COLE is hoping to make the Great Britain squad for this summer’s Olympics Games in London.

Sailing: Chris Grube vows to carry on competing despite missing out on place at the London Olympics

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT

HIS hopes of representing Great Britain at the London Olympic Games have been blown off course but Chris Grube says he still has ‘big plans’ for the future.

Athletics: West Cheshire AC officials get the call for London Paralympics

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THREE athletics officials have been given an unmissable opportunity to work at next year’s Paralympic Games in London.

Rowing: World Championships medals for Tom James, Chris Bartley and Vicky Thornley

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THREE local rowers are on course to compete in next year’s Olympic Games after producing medal-winning performances for Great Britain at the World Championships.

Gymnastics: European champion Beth Tweddle to bow out after London 2012

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:01:00 GMT

BETH Tweddle is planning a last hurrah at London 2012 after winning the sixth European gold medal of her glittering career, writes Paul Wheelock.

Sailing: Olympic funding battle for Chris Grube

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With just over 500 days to go until the start of the Olympic Games in London, our latest special feature focuses on a sailor who is desperately trying to raise funds to keep his 2012 dream alive. DAVE POWELL reports

London Olympic Games hopeful Chris Bartley is going for gold at 2012

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Great Britain is home to many Olympic gold medal winners – from Sir Steve Redgrave to former Chester King’s School pupil Tom James. Now Farndon’s Chris Bartley is aiming to join them in British rowing’s hall of fame. PAUL GLYNN reports

Hockey: Gemma Ible eyeing England number one jersey

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

GEMMA Ible has vowed to make the England number one jersey her own after collecting her first senior international honours at the Champions Trophy.

Hockey: Germany denies James Fair more international glory

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

JAMES Fair is setting his sights on the 2012 London Olympic Games after coming desperately close to more international glory.