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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Conversion of Olympic park tennis centre into padel courts would be 'betrayal of London 2012 legacy'

Plans to convert tennis courts in London's Olympic Park to padel courts have been paused due to public outcry and upcoming board review.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

London 2012 tennis courts to make way for padel

Replacement of indoor tennis courts with padel courts at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre incites strong opposition from tennis players and the LTA.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

After the flame has passed: is hosting an Olympic Games good for our wellbeing? | Sean Ingle

Hosting the Olympics slightly boosts physical activity, but the effects fade quickly after the event ends.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
8 months ago

'David Beckham was desperate to play in my squad, but I didn't want to bring him along and waste the FA's money: I had to pick the strongest players': Great Britain coach reflects on Becks snub as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his career

Stuart Pearce faced backlash for omitting David Beckham from Team GB in 2012, stating it was based on a straightforward assessment of his current form.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Fifth athlete stripped of Olympic medal from one of dirtiest races in athletics history

The sanctions imposed following the retrospective doping analyses demonstrate a necessary reckoning within athletics, shedding light on the historical prevalence of performance-enhancing substances.
Running
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