Croydon Guardian Sport: Olympics news from Croydon, south west London and Surrey

Father and son star in Paralympics opening ceremony

3:10pm Thursday 30th August 2012

A young man with cerebral palsy rubbed shoulders with the stars when he took part in the Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Live London 2012 Olympics live coverage: Day 14

7:37am Friday 10th August 2012

THE history books were rewritten yesterday and Day 14 could prove to be fruitful for Team GB once again – follow all the Olympic action and get involved here.

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London 2012 Olympics live coverage: Day 12

7:26am Wednesday 8th August 2012

AFTER a record breaking day for Team GB yesterday, find out which of London’s Olympians are gunning for glory on Day 12 – and tell us your experiences of the games.

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Elmbridge Council flags up bunting theft

7:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

At least one person has profited from Elmbridge’s involvement in the Olympics, by selling off official bunting against council advice.

Special outing for daughter of 1936 water polo Olympian

12:57pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

The daughter of a 1936 Olympian made a poignant visit to a London 2012 water polo match, 76 years to the day her late father competed in the same event.

Bradley Wiggins effect sees surge in bike sales

3:50pm Monday 6th August 2012

The Bradley Wiggins effect has seen bike sales surge by a third in Wandsworth but other businesses are reporting a fall in footfall during the Olympics.

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Cycling road race brings crowds out to Putney

5:13pm Friday 3rd August 2012

Putney has a rich history of politics, culture and sport but the town had never seen anything like last weekend.

Sutton's Olympic contenders

4:00pm Thursday 2nd August 2012

Sutton's finest are competing for gold in front of billions of eyes around the world. Here is who to cheer extra loud for.......

Super cox Phelan Hill bags bronze medal with Men's Eight

12:59pm Wednesday 1st August 2012

Wandsworth super cox Phelan Hill guided the Men's Eight crew to a thrilling bronze medal.

High hopes for Wandsworth Olympians as Day Five brings medal chances

9:52am Wednesday 1st August 2012

Day five of the Olympic Games brings Wandsworth's first genuine medal hopes in a day packed with local action.