Olympic Legends In The Making

Usain Bolt

The Beijing Olympics came to a stunning end on Sunday. We pick out our superstar performers.

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The Greatest Olympian Ever?

Michael Phelps

Is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian of all time?

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Look Back At The Olympics

A whistle-stop tour of Olympic history over the past 40 years.

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Reliving The Olympic Dreams

With the Beijing Olympics about to get underway, we relive in video Great Britain's top ten moments at the Olympic Games.

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Should The Government Set Olympic Targets?

MP Gerry Sutcliffe has demanded Team GB bring back a minimum of 41 medals from Beijing but should the Government be involved in setting targets?

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Beijing's Finest Five

Beijing promises to be Team GB's most successful Olympics ever - we outline our five to watch.

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An Interview With Kelly Holmes: Part II

Kelly Holmes looks ahead to the Beijing Olympics.

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An Interview With Kelly Holmes: Part I

Britain’s double Olympic gold champion Dame Kelly Holmes speaks to 50connect about her glittering career in part one of our exclusive interview.

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Chambers Denied Olympic Dream

Dwain Chambers

British sprinter Dwain Chambers will not run at the Olympics after he loses his attempt to overturn his lifetime ban.

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Michael Wale visits a Herefordshire orchard brought back to life by the public.

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