Tag Archives: Olympic Games

Carrying a torch for the Olympics: Croydon’s route

Posted on July 21, 2012 by insidecroydon

The Olympics come to Croydon, however briefly, on Monday.

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Police “extremely disappointed” with Olympic scare story

Posted on July 20, 2012 by insidecroydon

A senior Croydon police officer has today refuted completely an article published in a less reliable publication that claimed that parts of the borough could be reduced to having just a single constable on duty during the Olympic Games and, … Continue reading →

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There will be no Olympic crime spree here, says Musker

Posted on July 5, 2012 by insidecroydon

Dave Musker, the borough police commander, today sought to reassure the Croydon public that there would be no reduction in service in the coming month because of the Olympic Games. “Anybody out there who thinks that there will be opportunities … Continue reading →

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Grassroots sports clubs are facing an Olympic task

Posted on June 10, 2012 by insidecroydon

What lasting impact will the Olympics have on sport in Croydon? Not much, says STEVEN DOWNES It’s less than 50 days now until the Olympic Games begin in our city. But here, in Croydon, we seem almost untouched by the … Continue reading →

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Croydon trio start to scale the Olympian heights in style

Posted on April 26, 2012 by insidecroydon

It is, in case you had not noticed, Olympic year, and last weekend saw three local athletes put down strong markers for the London Games, with Martyn Rooney and Lawrence Okoye both setting world-leading performances, and wheelchair racer David Weir … Continue reading →

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Olympic Torch route for Croydon confirmed

Posted on March 19, 2012 by insidecroydon

Make a note of the time and date: 11.37am on Monday, July 23. That’s when the Olympic torch will be carried into Croydon, just four days before the Games are due to begin at the Olympic Stadium at Stratford. The … Continue reading →

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1,000 Croydon kids to miss out as Boris breaks Olympic pledge

Posted on March 1, 2012 by insidecroydon

Around one thousand schoolchildren from Croydon look set to miss out on the chance of a lifetime, to watch Usain Bolt, Victoria Pendleton or Tom Daley competing at this summer’s London Olympic Games, and all because they have been let … Continue reading →

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Boris fails to convince as he tries a bid for the sporting vote

Posted on February 25, 2012 by insidecroydon

There must be votes in sport. This morning, we received this press release, written and paid for by Council Tax-payers’ money at City Hall, issued on behalf of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Lawrence Okoye – British record-breaker

Posted on July 10, 2011 by insidecroydon

Congratulations to Lawrence Okoye, whose transition from rampaging rugby wing to British Olympic discus thrower took another massive bound yesterday when the Croydon Harrier broke the British senior record for his event, throwing 67.63 metres at a meeting at Barnet … Continue reading →

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Boxer Charlie Edwards guaranteed European bronze medal

Posted on June 22, 2011 by insidecroydon

If you think bidding online for an London 2012 ticket is tough, you should try going through what 18-year-old Beddington boxer Charlie Edwards is doing, fighting his way to an Olympic berth. In Ankara, Turkey, for his senior international championship … Continue reading →

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Beddington boxer gets one bout closer to Olympic dream

Posted on May 17, 2011 by insidecroydon

If you booked your tickets for the London Olympics, did you make sure that you included seats for the light-flyweight boxing bouts? Teenager Charlie Edwards moved a step closer to qualifying for a place in the London Games by winning … Continue reading →

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