Olympics News: Oxfordshire

Tom Squires has one more month of training before he flies to Tokyo for the Olympics Picture: Nick Dempsey/RYA

Tom Squires feeling confident as he closes in on first Olympics

Oxfordshire's most iconic sporting stars - Do you know them all?

Oxfordshire's most iconic sporting stars - Do you know them all?

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5 sporting legends you might not know are from Oxfordshire

WHAT A CAREER: Andy Triggs Hodge with the Olympic gold medals he won at Beijing, London and Rio before retirement Picture: Damian Halliwell

WHAT A CAREER: Andy Triggs Hodge with the Olympic gold medals he won at Beijing, London and Rio before retirement Picture: Damian Halliwell

ROWING: Time was right to retire – Andy Triggs Hodge

Lawrence Clarke on his way to third in the fifth heat of the 110m hurdles at the Rio Olympics last night Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Lawrence Clarke on his way to third in the fifth heat of the 110m hurdles at the Rio Olympics last night Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

OLYMPICS: Lawrence Clarke qualifies for 110m hurdles semi-finals in Rio

Bryony Shaw during Sunday's medal race in the RS:X women's windsurfing at the Rio Olympics Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Bryony Shaw during Sunday's medal race in the RS:X women's windsurfing at the Rio Olympics Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

OLYMPICS: Bryony Shaw 'unfulfilled' after ninth place finish in Rio

Oxford’s Andrew Triggs Hodge (bottom left) described the men’s eight’s victory in Rio as an ‘incredible row’ Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Oxford’s Andrew Triggs Hodge (bottom left) described the men’s eight’s victory in Rio as an ‘incredible row’ Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

OLYMPICS: Andrew Triggs Hodge so proud to be a part of Great Britain's golden eight in Rio

Great Britain's men's eight with their gold medals in Rio Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Great Britain's men's eight with their gold medals in Rio Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

OLYMPICS: Oxfordshire's rowers enjoy double Rio success in men's and women's eight

Great Britain's men's four of Alex Gregory, George Nash, Constantine Louloudis and Mohamed Sbihi with their gold medals in Rio Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Great Britain's men's four of Alex Gregory, George Nash, Constantine Louloudis and Mohamed Sbihi with their gold medals in Rio Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

OLYMPICS: Constantine Louloudis and Alex Gregory win gold in men's four

Banbury’s Angela Hannah (left) and Lani Belcher will compete in the K2 500m kayak sprint Picture: Balint Vekassy

Banbury’s Angela Hannah (left) and Lani Belcher will compete in the K2 500m kayak sprint Picture: Balint Vekassy

OLYMPICS: Banbury's kayak sprint star Angela Hannah out to relish Rio

Great Britain's men's four of (from left) Constantine Louloudis, George Nash, Mohamed Sbihi and Alex Gregory head for a convincing victory in their heat yesterday at the Rio Olympics Picture: AP Photo/Luca Bruno

Great Britain's men's four of (from left) Constantine Louloudis, George Nash, Mohamed Sbihi and Alex Gregory head for a convincing victory in their heat yesterday at the Rio Olympics Picture: AP Photo/Luca Bruno

OLYMPICS: Constantine Louloudis confident Boat Race experience will boost Rio gold medal bid

Oxfordshire County Council look to pedestrianise Queen Street

Oxfordshire County Council look to pedestrianise Queen Street

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Buses, cars and taxis could be a thing of the past on Queen Street

Cases heard at Oxford and Banbury Magistrates' Court

Cases heard at Oxford and Banbury Magistrates' Court

Scales of justice: cases heard at Oxford and Banbury Magistrates' Court

The X2 service from Oxford to Didcot is among those subsidised by Oxfordshire County Council

The X2 service from Oxford to Didcot is among those subsidised by Oxfordshire County Council

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Oxfordshire one of the worst affected areas to be hit by bus subsidy cuts in the UK

Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff cancelled interview after interview

Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff cancelled interview after interview

We've been Hassled by the Hoff

Oxford Mail columnist Caroline O’Connor, who coxed the women’s eights, is pictured on top, with Helen Glover, Women’s Pair gold medallist, centre left. They were supported by brothers Peter and Richard Chambers, wearing sunglasses, who won silver

Oxford Mail columnist Caroline O’Connor, who coxed the women’s eights, is pictured on top, with Helen Glover, Women’s Pair gold medallist, centre left. They were supported by brothers Peter and Richard Chambers, wearing sunglasses, who won silver

PARALYMPICS: Our rowers' moment to shine on victory parade

In April Private Craig Winspear was awarded his Afghanistan Operational Service Medal by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire John Harwood

In April Private Craig Winspear was awarded his Afghanistan Operational Service Medal by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire John Harwood

PARALYMPICS: Brave Craig learns to walk for grand finale

Silver medalists Richard, left, and Peter Chambers, right front, joined the competitors with paddles

Silver medalists Richard, left, and Peter Chambers, right front, joined the competitors with paddles

Olympic star power at dragon boat race

Golden girl Natasha Baker poses with her horse, Cabral

Golden girl Natasha Baker poses with her horse, Cabral

PARALYMPICS: Baker's delight at double gold

PARALYMPICS: Baker's glory

Cox Lily van den Broecke (right) celebrates with her crew of (from left) Pamela Relph, Naomi Riches, David Smith and James Roe

Cox Lily van den Broecke (right) celebrates with her crew of (from left) Pamela Relph, Naomi Riches, David Smith and James Roe

PARALYMPICS: Lily 'ecstatic' at gold strike

Team GB archer Larry Godfrey on his way to victory in the National Series Finals at Church Church Meadows

Team GB archer Larry Godfrey on his way to victory in the National Series Finals at Church Church Meadows

Archery finals hit the target with young fans

The city’s concert hall

The city’s concert hall

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Willkommen to Barton

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Triathlon event a triumph

The new £2 coin to commemorate the end of the 2012 Olympics was designed by Witney’s Jonathan Olliffe

The new £2 coin to commemorate the end of the 2012 Olympics was designed by Witney’s Jonathan Olliffe

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Designer creates own Olympic tail

Zac Purchase (left) and Mark Hunter get their silver medals

Zac Purchase (left) and Mark Hunter get their silver medals

OLYMPICS: How Oxfordshire's competitors fared

Lawrence Clarke

Lawrence Clarke

OLYMPICS: Clarke happy at family gamble

Oxford’s Andrew Triggs Hodge (left) and his men’s four colleagues salute the passionate home crowd after rowing to a gold medal at Eton Dorney

Oxford’s Andrew Triggs Hodge (left) and his men’s four colleagues salute the passionate home crowd after rowing to a gold medal at Eton Dorney

OLYMPICS: Time of our lives

Danielle Plummer, from Bicester, got to dance with ballet star Darcey Bussell, pictured, during Sunday night’s performance

Danielle Plummer, from Bicester, got to dance with ballet star Darcey Bussell, pictured, during Sunday night’s performance

‘Night we’ll never forget’

‘Experience of a lifetime’

Sarah Thomas celebrates with team-mate Crista Cullen

Sarah Thomas celebrates with team-mate Crista Cullen

HOCKEY: Sarah delighted with bronze medal

Grandmother Mo Merchant carries the Olympic torch through Nettlebed

Grandmother Mo Merchant carries the Olympic torch through Nettlebed

Carrying on torch legacy

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Olympics August 10

Lawrence Clarke

Lawrence Clarke

OLYMPICS: Clarke - Bring on Rio

OLYMPICS: Hannah staying upbeat

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OLYMPICS: Clarke urges coach to carry on

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OLYMPICS: Thomas bids for bronze

Red Cross volunteer Mary Broughton

Red Cross volunteer Mary Broughton

Volunteer offers life-saving skills at Olympic sailing events

Lawrence Clarke on the way to fourth in the 110m hurdles final

Lawrence Clarke on the way to fourth in the 110m hurdles final

OLYMPICS: Clarke can't believe fourth place in final

Oxford's Hannah England trails in ninth in her 1500m semi-final

Oxford's Hannah England trails in ninth in her 1500m semi-final

OLYMPICS: Injury took its toll, says sad England

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Olympics August 8

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‘Time is right to invest in rowing’

An oar-some Olympic maize maze

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Getting hooked on London 2012

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WINDSURFING: Shaw smiles through

Lawrence Clarke qualifies for the semi-final

Lawrence Clarke qualifies for the semi-final

ATHLETICS: Clarke relieved to make final

Hurdler goes for glory

Hurdler goes for glory

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Hurdler goes for glory

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Olympics August 7

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OLYMPICS: Clarke reaches semi-final

Hannah England salutes the fans after reaching the 1,500m semi-final

Hannah England salutes the fans after reaching the 1,500m semi-final

Hannah seals semi-final spot in style

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Soldiers take pride in their Olympic duties

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Champ on stamp

Inspired to reach for Olympic gold

Inspired to reach for Olympic gold

Inspired to reach for Olympic gold

Lord Mayor Alan Armitage, left, with Yan Weizhi, centre, and interpreter William Wang

Lord Mayor Alan Armitage, left, with Yan Weizhi, centre, and interpreter William Wang

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Chinese leaders learn about city sport

Hannah England has secured a place in the 1,500m semi-finals

Hannah England has secured a place in the 1,500m semi-finals

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Oxford City runner through to 1,500m Olympics semi-final

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