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Olympic Hopefuls profiles talented young sports men and women from the News Shopper area who have their sights set on the Olympics in 2012. If you are a young athlete aiming to take part in the London Games in three years' time, send your contact details to jcheetham@london.newsquest.co.uk and you could be featured in the series.

Erith 2012 hopeful excited as big event looms

5:13pm Thursday 19th May 2011

ERITH dressage hopeful Emma Kent admits the opportunity of competing in her own back yard is extra incentive for Paralympic qualification.

Financial boost for Lewisham Olympic hopeful

11:46am Wednesday 13th April 2011

CURTIS Griffith-Parker has already had a taste of the international athletics scene and after a timely financial boost, the Lewisham athlete has vowed to toast a medal-winning summer in 2011.

Powell out to end injury nightmare before 2012

12:43pm Wednesday 16th March 2011

BIGGIN Hill diver Stacie Powell is desperate to put her injury woes behind her and get back to competitive action as she bids to achieve her goal of medalling at London 2012.

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Badminton star desperate to do Britain proud in 2012

4:23pm Tuesday 1st March 2011

PETTS Wood badminton player Carl Baxter insists he is hell-bent on catching rival Rajiv Ouseph in order to prove his allegiance to Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.

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Oliver planning ahead for glory in 2012 Olympics

4:59pm Monday 22nd November 2010

SIDCUP weightlifter Jack Oliver insists he’s more than happy to play second fiddle to British golden girl Zoe Smith as he plots his own path to London 2012 Olympic glory.