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		<title>Hero&#8217;s welcome for silver racer</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/19/heros-welcome-for-silver-racer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success at the Beijing Paralympics was finally starting to sink in today for silver medal hero Mickey Bushell.]]></description>
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		<title>Medal heroes back home</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/19/medal-heroes-back-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shropshire's Paralympic heroes were back home today after scoring silver medals at the Beijing Games.]]></description>
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		<title>County man misses out on bronze</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/17/county-man-misses-out-on-bronze/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oswestry Paralympian Jason Roberts narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in China.]]></description>
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		<title>Silver joy for Bushell in 100m</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/16/silver-joy-for-bushell-in-100m/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Telford teenager Mickey Bushell today scooped silver in the men's T53 100m finals at the Beijing Paralympics and declared: "I just can't believe it."]]></description>
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		<title>Roberts stars in rugby stunner</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/13/roberts-stars-in-rugby-stunner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shropshire paralympian Jason Roberts helped Great Britain's rugby team to a dramatic opening victory over reigning world champions New Zealand in Beijing.]]></description>
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		<title>Richie backs boxing team coach</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/25/richie-backs-boxing-team-coach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shropshire's boxing hero Richie Woodhall has backed Team GB's under-pressure boxing coach after a golden end to the Beijing Games.]]></description>
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		<title>Hales horse is a late call-up</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/13/hales-horse-is-a-late-call-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There will be Shropshire interest in the Olympic showjumping competition - with county-owned Russell getting an eleventh hour call-up from the reserve list to compete.]]></description>
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		<title>County archery ace off target</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/12/county-archery-ace-off-target/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was more misery today for Shropshire's Alison Williamson, whose bid for an individual archery medal ended in the second round.]]></description>
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		<title>County archer misses out</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/11/county-archer-misses-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was Olympics disappointment for Shropshire archer Alison Williamson, who missed out on a bronze medal in the women's team event.]]></description>
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		<title>Olympics opening ceremony in photos</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/09/olympics-opening-ceremony-in-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A selection of photos from the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 Opening Ceremony.]]></description>
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		<title>Olympic hopefuls in the frame</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/09/olympic-hopefuls-in-the-frame/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/09/olympic-hopefuls-in-the-frame/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listen to our Olympics podcast as James Shaw takes a look at Britain's medal prospects in the 2008 games in Beijing.]]></description>
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		<title>Paula has a &#8216;good feeling&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/paula-has-a-good-feeling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/paula-has-a-good-feeling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite all her injury woes, Paula Radcliffe said she had "a good feeling" about her chances in thr 2008 Olympic Games which were opening today. Listen to our interview.]]></description>
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		<title>Potential for the podium</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/potential-for-the-podium/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/potential-for-the-podium/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Olympics get under way in Beijing today - but for many young Shropshire hopefuls, it's the 2012 London games that really matter.]]></description>
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		<title>Sir Steve backs the team of 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/sir-steve-backs-the-team-of-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/sir-steve-backs-the-team-of-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sir Steve Redgrave has given his backing to the current Olympic rowing team on the eve of the 2008 games. Listen to him being interviewed.]]></description>
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		<title>Beth Tweddle on Olympic preparations</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/beth-tweddle-on-olympic-preparations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/beth-tweddle-on-olympic-preparations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listen to Shropshire-trained Beth Tweddle as she talks about her preparations for the Olympics in Beijing where she will be taking part in the women's gymnastics.]]></description>
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		<title>Chambers loses Olympics bid</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/18/chambers-loses-olympics-bid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/18/chambers-loses-olympics-bid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sprinter Dwain Chambers has lost his bid to represent Britain at the Olympics after his appeal against his lifetime ban was rejected.]]></description>
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		<title>Roger Black tells of Olympic hopes</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/11/roger-black-tells-of-olympic-hopes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/11/roger-black-tells-of-olympic-hopes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Olympic silver-medallist Roger Black believes Great Britain could bring home a number of medals from this year's Beijing Games. Watch our exclusive video.]]></description>
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		<title>Coe visits Olympics&#8217; birthplace</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/11/coe-visits-olympics-birthplace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The man in charge of organising Britain's 2012 Olympics has paid tribute to the quiet Shropshire town where the modern games were born.]]></description>
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		<title>Woodbridge gets call for Olympics</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/02/woodbridge-gets-call-for-olympics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shropshire modern pentathlete Nick Woodbridge was today named in the  British team for the Beijing Olympic Games.]]></description>
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		<title>Archer Alison in Olympic countdown</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/07/01/archer-alison-in-olympic-countdown/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shropshire archer Alison Williamson is just three-and-a-half weeks away from boarding the plane to China for her fifth Olympics.]]></description>
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