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• Agony for Worcestershire's Jess Varnish as her Olympics is over

  BROMSGROVE'S Jess Varnish and Great Britain team-mate Victoria Pendleton missed out on a ride-off for Olympic gold after being relegated by officials for a takeover infringement on an eventful opening evening of track action at the London 2012 velodrome. read more

• Alex Gregory helps Great Britain to Olympic rowing final

  GREAT Britain's former Evesham Rowing Club ace Alex Gregory and his team-mates stormed past the Australians to make Saturday's men's fours final at the London Olympics. read more

• Jess Varnish and Victoria Pendleton are disqualified in Olympic track cycling

  UPDATE: Britain’s Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish have been relegated in the women’s team sprint and will not contest a medal ride, officials have confirmed. read more

• Young strives for Olympic consistency after sailing slip-up

  ALISON Young is adamant slow and steady will win the race at London 2012 despite snatching defeat from the jaws of victory on the third day of sailing in Weymouth. read more

• Destiny awaits Jess Varnish in Olympic gold sprint

  JESS Varnish insists she is fully focused on joining Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning club despite letting her mind wander to holidays and acting ‘normal’ after London 2012. read more

• French beaten as Zac Purchase makes Olympic rowing final

  FORMER King's School Worcester pupil Zac Purchase is one step closer to defending his Olympic rowing title in London. read more

• We blitzed it says double centurion

  BELEAGUERED Romsley and Hunnington will be breathing a sigh of relief that they do not have to face Worcester Dominies master-blaster John Hancock again this season. read more

• Gregory to remain focused on Olympic rowing semi-final and not the Aussies

  ALEX Gregory admits there’s plenty of needle between Great Britain and Australia on the London 2012 rowing lake — but he’s willing to bide his time before putting his rivals in their place. read more

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