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This is going to be England Hockey's last international event before the Olympics. It is going to be the best 6 female teams in the world competing in Chiswick. More than half a million people watched on TV as Great Britain's women won the silver medal at the Champions Trophy. Now you can see them take on world class opponents live at the Investec London Cup this June. ...more
This Summer, Saracens will be heading out into the community for a variety of coaching camps for children aged 6-16. The camps will take place at a number of partner clubs and schools and we invite you to join in the fun with 2010 – 2011 Aviva Premiership Champions.

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BREEZE - British Cycling's new network of local bike rides for women has arrived in Aylesbury Vale! Courses will cover Aylesbury Vale, Bucks, Oxfordshire County, Slough Borough, Berkshire Boroughs, , Surrey and West London areas. ...more
Come and find out what it is like to be a Paralympian at this Free event at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Wednesday 13th June, 7.00-8.00pm. ...more
The FA, with support from local County Sports Partnerships, are holding England Talent Days across the country this summer to find the next potential England Disability star. ...more
Reactivate Bucks, the initiative which draws on the excitement of the 2012 Olympics to connect adults across the county with sports activities, has launched the Reactivate Workplace Challenge. ...more
These championships are being Co-ordinated by Disability Sport Events (DSE) and will be held at Westwood Indoor Tennis Centre Warwick University, Coventry, CV4 7AL on 7-8 July 2012. ...more

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Synchronised Swimming

Synchronised Swimming

History of Synchronised Swimming
At the turn of the 20th century, Annette Kellerman, an Australian swimmer, toured the United States performing water acrobatics. Her shows proved very popular and a sport was born.
The sport was developed further by Katherine Curtis, who had the idea of combining water acrobatics with music. Her students performed at the 1933-34 Chicago ‘Century of Progress’ Fair, where the announcer, former Olympic Swimming gold medallist Norman Ross, coined the term 'synchronised swimming'.
The competitive aspect was developed around the same time when Frank Havlicek, a student of Katherine Curtis, drew up a set of rules.

Synchronised Swimming at the Games
Synchronised Swimming has featured at the Games since London 1948.
The sport did not achieve medal status until Los Angeles 1984.

Venue: Aquatics Centre
Dates: Saturday 28 July – Saturday 4 August; 10km Marathon: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August
Gold medals up for grabs: 34
Athletes: 850



 
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