North East
Colombian Olympic boxing team to train at Gateshead College ahead of London 2012
Gateshead College will host the Colombian Olympic boxing team ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, taking the number of training camp deals signed in the UK to more than 100 with around 50% of those involving a Further and/or Higher Education institution.
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Newcastle University named as London 2012 football training venue
Newcastle University has been named as an official Games-time training venue for the London 2012 Olympic Games with the University’s Cochrane Park sports ground set to host an array of international footballers.
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University of Sunderland to host London 2012 training camps for Grenada
The University of Sunderland will host athletes from the Caribbean island of Grenada for London 2012 pre-Games training camps after signing a deal with the country’s National Olympic Committee.
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Durham University to host Sri Lankan athletics squad
Durham University hopes Sri Lankan athletes will inspire local students and school children to engage with London 2012 after signing a deal to host the nation’s squad in the build up to the Games.
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