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Newham has played host to 16 sporting hopefuls from the Athletics Federation of India, who will be striving for Olympic glory this summer in the Beijing 2008 Games

Newham welcomes world class athletes
More > Newham welcomes world class athletes Mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, welcomed a group of Indian athletes who are using sports facilities in the borough as part of their training for the 2012 Games.                 

SOGB celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the Launch of SOGB Rowing London Regatta Centre, Friday 27 June 2008

Special Olympics Great Britain celebrates launch of rowing
More > Special Olympics Great Britain celebrates launch of rowing London-Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) is pleased to celebrate the launch of rowing as the newest addition to its sports repertoire. On Friday 27 June, 50 learning disabled athletes from the local Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools will participate in a rowing showcase and competition...                 

Steelers make the Bingham finals (Photo courtesy of Ian Wilson)

Steelers make the Bingham finals
More > Steelers make the Bingham finals London's only gay rugby club, the Kings Cross Steelers, which is based in Newham, won places in the finals of The Bingham Cup in Dublin, Ireland, last weekend.                 

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New age curling

Sport and leisure activities targeted at disabled people

GLL, the operators of leisure centres in Newham, are offering a range of activities targeted at disabled people. More > Sport and leisure activities targeted at disabled people

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West Ham Boys Club Boxing Academy

20:12

Titled as 20:12 the documentary is a based around how people are preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games and what this entails at 12 minutes past 8 in the evening.

More > 20:12

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Tessa Sanderson and members of the Newham Sports Academy

Newham Sports Academy with Tessa Sanderson

Newham Council has been working with Tessa Sanderson and a team of elite coaches to identify young, talented sports people in the borough. More > Newham Sports Academy with Tessa Sanderson

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Fight for peace patron, Barry McGuigan helps train a young boxer (Photo taken by Bruce Basudde)

Fight for peace

Fight for Peace (FFP) is an international non-profit organisation that provides real alternatives for children and youth in disadvantaged communities to crime, drug dealing and organised armed violence via social inclusion through sports, education, access to the formal work market, the promotion of a culture of peace and building youth leaders. More > Fight for peace

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Sports facilities

Take your pick from over 230 sports clubs and organisations in Newham - including many of the Olympic sports. More > Sports facilities

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Royal docks

Water and Docks

Blue expanses double the quantity of top grade leisure space in Newham. More > Water and Docks

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Leisure Centre

Leisure Centres

Newham is home to four leisure centres: Atherton, Balaam, East Ham and Newham. We have an athletics stadium at Newham Leisure Centre, and a watersports centre at the Royal Victoria Docks. More > Leisure Centres