Wednesday February 08, 2012

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

  • Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam predict early spring; Punxsutawney Phil calls for more winter. Which ground hog is right?
  • Up here? How about six months more winter, never mind six weeks
  • 48%
  • The Canadian ground hogs; Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam are the best prognosticators. Spring is on the way for Northern Manitoba
  • 32%
  • My money is on the American, Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil. Winter isn't going anywhere soon
  • 20%
  • Total Votes: 91


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Britain set target of 10 medals at European Championships to stay on track for London 2012

March 10, 2010 |THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON - British track and field athletes have been set a target of at least 10 medals at this year's European Championships to keep the country on track for fourth place at the London 2012 Olympics.

Funding body UK Sport wants Britain to finish fourth in the medal table for a second straight Summer Games and says athletes could win as many as 15 at the July 26-Aug. 1 European Championships in Barcelona.

UK Sport chief executive John Steele acknowledges the target is "challenging" but that reaching the halfway point between the 2008 Beijing Games and London 2012 will "sharpen the mind even more."

UK Sport expects British swimmers to win 35 medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October.

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