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News Homepage News Home National news Letters Videos Business Business News MK Council Jobs Business directory Sport Sport Home Beijing Olympics 2008 National sport MK Dons MK Lightning MK Lions Red Bull F1 Looking for ... Jobs Homes Motors Directory Places2Stay Lifestyle Leisure Home Lifestyle Home At the Movies Food & Drink Travel Competitions What's On Guide Classifieds Dating RSS Feeds About Us How to find us LSN Media Subscriptions Contact Us Feedback Leisure	Paralympic swimming champ now chases basketball Gold Olympic fever wearing off? Not to worry the 2008 Beijing Paralympics begin on Saturday ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] GB relay team disqualified for Pickering mistake OlYMPIC GAMES COVERAGE 2008 Craig Pickering told his 4x100metres team mates he was 'sorry' as they were disqualified from the event. Pickering was running the last leg when an illegal change over took place ... (21/08/2008) [Read More] MK's athletes miss out on medal haul BY SIMONE CORGAN While a medal rush has hit Great Britain, unfortunately no athletes from MK have struck gold, silver or bronze. The Beijing Olympics offered so much hope to four stars from Milton ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] No Olympic medal for Rutherford BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 (Greg Rutherford's chances of winning a medal at the Beijing Olympics slipped through his hands this afternoon (Monday) ... (20/08/2008) [Read More] Gail may call it a day following Olympics exit EXCLUSIVE FROM BEIJING Speaking exclusively to the MK News from Beijing badminton star Gail Emms said it is 'highly unlikely' that she will continue with the sport ... (16/08/2008) [Read More] Rutherford jumps straight into final LONG JUMP Milton Keynes long jumper Greg Rutherford has made the final of the Olympic competition with his first jump but described his effort as "terrible" ... (16/08/2008) [Read More] Sprinter fails to make it to semi final Craig Pickering has failed in his attempt to reach the Olympic 100 metre semi finals Despite running his best time of the season, 10.18, he could finish only fifth and ... (15/08/2008) [Read More] MK Sprinter through to next round at Olympics MK's Craig Pickering finished third in his Olympic heat of the 100 metres to qualify for the next round. The sprinter was taking part in the second heat of the day ... (15/08/2008) [Read More] 'Proud' Emms makes tearful exit OLYMPIC GAMES COVERAGE 2008 A disappointed Gail Emms paid an emotional farewell to the Olympics after a quarter-final defeat in the Olympic mixed doubles saw make her last appearance in the Games ... (14/08/2008) [Read More] Tough first round for Pickering BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 CRAIG Pickering has a tough start to his Olympics tomorrow as he faces Kim Collins and Asafa Powell in the first round of the 100 metres ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] Olympic dream over for Emms and Robertson BADMINTON Gail Emms and partner Nathan Robertson crashed out of the mixed double's quarter finals in straight sets to South Korea's Lee Hyo Jung and Lee Yong Dae ... (14/08/2008) [Read More] Pickering ready to ring changes 100M SPRINT In two days time Craig Pickering's Olympic dream will begin. But the runner is realistic about his medal hopes in Beijing ... (13/08/2008) [Read More] Rutherford tipped for jump into big time LONG JUMP There are great expectations resting on Greg Rutherford's shoulders. The MK long jumper has been targeted as one of the lucky athletes with the potential to win a medal in the ... (13/08/2008) [Read More] Win was 'for our country' says Emms BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008 Athens 2004 silver medallists Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson produced an outstanding performance to knock China's number two seeds out, with the MK-based girl saying: "This is the Olympic Games and we just wanted to win for our country." (12/08/2008) [Read More] Emms and Robertson through to quarter-finals BADMINTON An incredible comeback by Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson ensured the badminton mixed doubles partners progressed through to the Beijing Olympic quarter finals ... (12/08/2008) [Read More] So near yet so far for Emms and Kellog BADMINTON Despite crashing out of Badminton's women's doubles Gail Emms has said that they had the Chinese number three seeds "rattled" ... (10/08/2008) [Read More] British women fall to Chinese BADMINTON Gail Emms and her partner Donna Kellog missed out on the quarter finals of the Olympic women's doubles competition after losing in straight games to the world number three seeds ... (10/08/2008) [Read More] MK athletes join Olympics opening ceremony The greatest sporting show on Earth has begun. The 2008 Beijing Olympics are officially under way after a spectacular opening ceremony. Countries entered the Bird's Nest stadium according to the number of ... (08/08/2008) [Read More] MK athlete's Olympic schedule MK NEWS provides you with the times and dates when MK's finest live their Olympic dreams ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] 'The pressure is on them' say Emms and Robertson Milton Keynes based badminton mixed doubles pair, Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson, say the pressure is all on their Chinese opponents in the opening round of the competition ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] Jump joy for a grieving Rutherford BY SIMONE CORGAN The city's star athletes had mixed experiences at the London Grand Prix - a warm up event ahead of the Beijing Olympics. Greg Rutherford continued his impressive preparations with yet another ... (08/08/2008) [Read More] Badminton pair face tough Chinese challenge Milton Keynes badminton pair, Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson, have been handed a tough test for the first round of the mixed doubles in the Beijing Olympics ... (08/08/2008) [Read More] MK to celebrate Olympic flag handover Milton Keynes is set to celebrate the handover of the Olympic flag at the end of the Beijing Olympics. On Sunday, August 24 Beijing representatives will pass on the Olympic flag to London officials to mark the countdown for the 2012 London Olympics ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] Pickering to run in Olympic 100m ATHLETICS Craig Pickering will run in the men's 100 metres at the Beijing Olympics. The Marshall Milton Keynes runner was finally confirmed as one of three Team GB sprinters after an agonising five day wait. (08/08/2008) [Read More] Chambers' failed appeal opens door for Pickering PICKERING SET TO RACE IN OLYMPIC 100METRES Dwain Chambers has failed in his bid to compete at the Beijing Olympics next month meaning Craig Pickering is all but confirmed to represent Team GB in the 100 metres ... (08/08/2008) [Read More] Pickering forced to wait BY ROB GIBSON Sprinter Craig Pickering faces an agonising wait to discover his Olympic fate after the decision on Dwain Chambers' participation was delayed ... (08/08/2008) [Read More] Athletics pair named in Olympic squad PICKERING AND RUTHERFORD TO COMPETE IN BEIJING Milton Keynes athletes Craig Pickering and Greg Rutherford will be part of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics ... (08/08/2008) [Read More] Emms to quit after Olympics BADMINTON Badminton ace Nathan Robertson has vowed to continue playing when his partner from Milton Keynes, Gail Emms retires later this year ... (08/08/2008) [Read More]	MK's Olympic athlete profiles The world's sport stars are in China ready to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. While thousands don their national colours they will be representing not only their country but their home towns. Below MK NEWS takes a look at stars from Milton Keynes who will going for gold in the world's biggest sporting event Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson BADMINTON The badminton stars who live and train in MK won silver in Athens four years ago and this time round they want to go one better ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] Craig Pickering 100 METRES Sprinter with the potential to throw the cat among the pigeons in the 100 metres. Without a doubt the 100m final is set to be one of the ... (03/09/2008) [Read More] Greg Rutherford LONG JUMP Long jumper is capable of returning to Milton Keynes with a medal around his neck. An ankle injury kept Rutherford, 21, out for the majority of last season ... (03/09/2008) [Read More]