Tag: olympic games

Olympic chiefs blame Scottish officials for Castle rings plan

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 18, 2011

OLYMPIC bosses say plans to hang giant rings from Edinburgh Castle were not their idea. The UK Government claims the decision was made by officials...

Olympic swimmer gives amateurs a helping hand

Christine Lavelle - June 25, 2010

By Christine Lavelle QUADRUPLE Olympic swimmer Karen Pickering has warned that she is “quite frightened” by the number of people who can’t swim. The four-time...

Coca cola wages war on Irn Bru

Deadline News Journalist - June 5, 2009

By Cara Sulieman COCA COLA has declared war on Irn Bru – with a special edition bottle celebrating the birth of Robbie Burns. The soft drinks...

Sir Chris Hoy gets engaged

Deadline News Journalist - April 15, 2009

By Cara Sulieman OLYMPIC hero Sir Chris Hoy is to marry after announcing his engagement to his long-term girlfriend. The cyclist, 33, whisked Sarra Kemp, 28,...

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