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14/01/2010 Denise meets young athletes
 As part of her role as Youth Sport Trust School Sport Ambassador, Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis visits Harefield Academy today to speak about her career and passion for sport.
 
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06/01/2010 Great expectations
 Youth Sport Trust School Sport Ambassador and Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener has warned of the dangers in putting too much pressure on elite young athletes in the build up to London 2012.
 
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04/01/2010 National Talent Orientation Camp
 Now in its fourth year, the next National Talent Orientation Camp (NTOC) will take place this week at Loughborough University.
 
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23/12/2009 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
 On behalf of everyone at the Youth Sport Trust, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
 
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17/12/2009 Strictly Colin
 With the final of this year's Strictly Come Dancing just days away, the Youth Sport Trust chats to Welsh former sprint and hurdling athlete, Colin Jackson who took part in the show in 2005.
 
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16/12/2009 Tom is number one
 Tom Daley, youngest ever British World Champion has been named the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year for 2009.
 
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15/12/2009 Most wanted Christmas presents
 Bicycles and trampolines top the wish lists for young people when it comes to the sporting equipment they would most like to receive for Christmas - new research conducted on behalf of the Youth Sport Trust has found.
 
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10/12/2009 Sports Colleges Innovation Awards 2010
 Gold medallist Darren Campbell is calling on schools to get their entries in for this year's innovation awards which will be presented at the Youth Sport Trust's Sports Colleges Conference in February.
 
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08/12/2009 Golden Haul in Rio for School Sports Ambassador
 Sascha Kindred, Paralympic swimmer and School Sport Ambassador for the Youth Sport Trust will be returning to the UK with an impressive medal haul from the IPC World Short Course Championship in Rio.
 
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04/12/2009 Congratulations to Gail
 The Youth Sport Trust would like to congratulate Gail Emms on picking up her MBE during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace today.
 
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03/12/2009 Win a school visit from a Paralympian
 To celebrate the 1,000 day countdown to the Paralympic Games, the Youth Sport Trust is asking you to tell us what you're doing to inspire your pupils using 2012.
 
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02/12/2009 Creating our legacy
 Staff from special school Sports Colleges and mainstream schools with young disabled pupils will join our conference in Nottingham today to celebrate all that they have achieved during the past year.
 
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26/11/2009 Pat Cash gives masterclass
 Former Wimbledon men's singles champion Pat Cash will be leading a Sky Sports Living for Sport tennis masterclass today at the O2 Arena for young people from The Norwood School in South London.
 
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24/11/2009 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year
 The Youth Sport Trust has helped shortlist three finalists out of the ten nominations for this year's BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year, which recognises Britain's outstanding young sporting talent.
 
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18/11/2009 Young athletes become STARS
 Today sixty talented young people from across the country are meeting with athlete role models including Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis, as part of the STARS programme.
 
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16/11/2009 On your marks for Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week 2010
 Registration is now open for Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week which takes place between 28 June and 2 July 2010 so make sure you save the date and sign your school up to take part at www.schoolsportweek.org.
 
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11/11/2009 Win a masterclass from an Olympic gold medallist
 To celebrate the launch of the new membership, we have three fantastic opportunities for your school to be inspired by an Olympic or Paralympic gold medallist.
 
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10/11/2009 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year
 The Youth Sport Trust has helped to shortlist ten finalists for this year's BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year, which recognises Britain's outstanding young sporting talent.
 
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05/11/2009 SportBusiness Event Management Awards
 The UK School Games has been shortlisted for this year's SportBusiness Event Management Awards which will take place on the evening of 10 November at the historic home of cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground.
 
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02/11/2009 Get involved in the Olympic countdown
 The Youth Sport Trust has revamped its 2012: Inspiring School Sport website to coincide with the start of the 1000 day countdown to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
 
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