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The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) programme.
Handball
Setback for British handball preparations
FEBRUARY 13 - BRITISH HANDBALL preparations for Olympic 2012 have suffered a setback with the loss of two key coaches following a cut in funding they receive.
British handball players begin to make mark abroad
FEBRUARY 12 - MEMBERS of Britain's fledging Olympic handball squad have begun to appear for some of the top clubs in Europe as they continue to chase their London 2012 dream.
British Handball receives offers of help
DENMARK and Germany have both offered to help British Handball keep its preparations for London 2012 on the right track despite its lack of funding.
Handball and volleyball vow to fight on despite funding blow
HANDBALL and volleyball officials today vowed to carry on their programmes to try to make their sports competitive for London 2012 despite facing an uncertain future.
Victory for Britain's female handball players
OCTOBER 20 - JESPER HOLMRIS, the coach of Britain's women's handball team, today praised the squad after their victory in the Four Nations Tournament in Sheffield showed that they are making fast progress on the road to London 2012.
British Handball launch new logo
THE British Handball Association (BHA) has launched a new logo which they hope will better reflect the excitement, speed and dynamism of the sport as they prepare for London 2012.
London's handball arena unveiled
AUGUST 19 - DESIGNS for the handball arena to be used for London 2012 have been revealed.
Handball makes more selections for 2012
JULY 11 - EFFORTS to create a competitive British handball squad in time for the 2012 London Olympics have taken another step forward with the latest round of selections.
Britain to stage handball tournaments to help 2012 build-up
JULY 21 - BRITAIN is to stage two handball tournaments in Sheffield to help the country's men and women's teams prepare for the 2012 Olympics.
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- Tough draw for Britain's handball players
- British handball players to return to Denmark
- Designs for 2012 Olympic handball arena revealed
- Team to design Olympic handball arena picked
- World class design teams shortlisted for handball arena
- British Handball announce major appointments
- British Handball set for another major appointment
- British Handball announce major appointments
Last month's Boston Marathon bombings showed just how vulnerable some events can be to terrorist attacks but Helmut Spahn, executive director of the International Centre for Sport Security, claims that sharing information and early planning can help reduce the risk of such incidents in the future
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