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London 2012: Six sports given extra UK Sport funding

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Six summer Olympic sports have received a cash boost ahead of London 2012 in funding body UK Sport's annual review.

Boxing, canoeing, gymnastics, hockey, rowing and taekwondo have been rewarded for strong performances in 2010, but badminton's funding has been reduced.

Winter sport funding up to the Sochi Games in 2014 has risen by £4.8m with skeleton the main beneficiary, but there is no funding at all for skiing.

Figure skating and men's bobsleigh have also lost all financial support.

The Paralympic sport of goalball has seen its funding cut by £150,000 after a disappointing display at the World Championships while wheelchair curling is cut from £445,000 to £233,800, although Paralympic skiing has seen a £63,000 increase.

UK Sport says strong lottery sales contributed to the extra funding.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/london_2012/9273479.stm
 

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