Olympics in the east

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Team East wows London

London celebrated the Beijing success of Britain's Olympians and Paralympians.

Team East's medal heroes

Competitors from the eastern region who have made it to the winners' rostrum.

Team east for Beijing

Eastern counties athletes competing for Team GB at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in China.

Cycling 'queen' focused on gold

World Champion Victoria Pendleton has been widely tipped for a gold medal.

Pals' high hopes of medals

Louis Smith and Daniel Keatings have high hopes of winning a medal in China.

Edgar chasing rostrum place

This summer's Olympic Games will be the second for pursuit cyclist Ross Edgar.

Acer eager for men's eight

Acer Nethercott is living up to his name as cox of the men's eight in Beijing.

Runner pedals to the top

Norfolk cyclist Emma Pooley has won a place on Team GB.

Caitlin aims for personal bests

A Beijing medal would be a bonus, says the freestyle swimmer

Tearful Radcliffe looks to 2012

Paula Radcliffe has not ruled out one last attempt at Olympic glory in four years' time

Icing on the cake for Liz

Liz Yelling will be at her second Olymics, competing in the women's marathon.

Heat's on for Pickering

The sprinter says making the final would be brilliant.

Trio in a 'tough squad'

Three of Team GB's men's hockey squad have close ties with the eastern counties.

Emms' golden ambition

The Beijing games will the the last chance of a gold for badminton player Gail Emms.

Dream comes true for Sharon

Suffolk horsewoman Sharon Hunt is competing in the eventing on Tankers Town.

Duo off to splash, mash and dash

Triathletes Hollie Avil and Will Clarke make the grade four years early.

Foster hungry for Olympic medal

Swimmer Mark Foster has come out of retirement at the age of 38 to compete in the Beijing games.

Childhood ambition achieved

Oarswoman Natasha Howard will be rowing in the women's pairs.

Showjumper competing on £2m mare

Showjumper Ben Maher will be making his Olympic debut on a mare valued at £2 million.

Heavyweight out to make a mark

Judo fighter Peter Cousins overcame a lifetime Olympics ban for the chance to compete in Beijing.

Olympic debut for fencer

Student Alex O'Connell admits he is rather surprised to be heading for Beijing.

Saskia's sails trimmed for Beijing

Essex sailor Saskia Clark is preparing for China's notoriously difficult waters.

Shelf-stacker aiming high

Essex athlete Sarah Claxton will be competing in the 100 metres hurdles.

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