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Paralympian swimmer tops off medal haul with honour
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Paralympic swimmer Mary Fisher after receiving the Insignia of a Member of the NZ Order of merit at Government House in Wellington. Comment?
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This Swede table tennis champ redefines optimism
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Multiple World table tennis champion Peter Karlsson tells Bikash Mohapatra if he can give the experiences he got as a player to other young players, he'd be more than happy. Comment?
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Track standouts: Rock stars
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The action off the track proved as interesting for Jacob Burcham as did his time on the track during last weekend's state track and field meet at the University of Charleston's Laidley Field. Comment?
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Dawkins grabs top honour
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Track sprinter Eddie Dawkins was named Cycling Southland elite rider of the year at the club's annual awards evening last night. Comment?
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Mahe Drysdale visits school
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Olympic gold medalist Mahe Drysdale received a collective "wow" from pupils at Gore Main School today when he described the food hall at the olympics. Comment?
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Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse
A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Comment?
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Hogg, Ellis ready for Euro paratriathlon
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HEANOR athletes Phil Hogg and Dave Ellis are among the 17-strong British Triathlon squad selected for next month's European Paratriathlon Championships in Turkey. Comment?
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10 things to know for the French Open
8. He is 36-2 this season, reaching the finals of all eight tournaments he's entered, winning six. Comment?
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Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball
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4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Comment?
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Stevenson Grad to Represent USA in Israel Triathlon
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When Ari Epstein travels to Israel to compete in a triathlon this summer, he won't only represent the United States. Comment?
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Park Tae-hwan Excluded from Roster for World Championships
The Korea Swimming Federation has named 19 swimmers to represent the country at the World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain in July, but Beijing Olympics gold medalist Park Tae-hwan was excluded from the list. Comment?
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First black England player revealed
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It is the type of question you might get in a pub quiz - who was the first black footballer to play for England? The answer most people would come up with is probably not a young schoolboy from south-east London in 1971 - six years before the player the history books record. Comment?
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Highmeadow student honored as a Paws for Applause' winner
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Madhavan Thevar, a third-grader at Highmeadow Elementary in Farmington Hills, is the first "Paws for Applause'' winner of the 2013 baseball season. Comment?
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Swimmer Cullen Jones on the road for water safety
Chase Utley, who has been as injury-prone as anyone in the Phillies organization the last three seasons, finds himself on the 15-day disabled list In the Dish column on May 10, we planned to put to bed, for a while, at least, comments and letters about snapper soup and soft-shell crabs. Comment?
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Swim coach Curl gets seven years for sex abuse
Hall of Fame swimming coach Rick Curl was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he had coached, the AP reported. Comment?
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Paralympic swimmer wins backing from Vision Express
Paralympic swimmer Harriet Lee will be able to focus on her bid for the 2016 games in Rio after signing up as a brand ambassador for Vision Express. Comment?
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IOC's Rogge praises wrestling's changes
Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said. Comment?
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James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team
James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Comment?
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Lynx among many talented teams in WNBA this season
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The hype surrounding the WNBA is at a peak this season - when the talent alone could makes the league attractive to fans. Comment?
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'Facebook trolls forced me to quit school'
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Lucy Traynor, 16, of Aberdeen, became depressed after a series of vile attacks on the social networking site - being ridiculed as a "hunchback" and "a freak" after being diagnosed with a spinal condition. Comment?
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