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The inaugural Dorset High-Performance Sports Awards were held at Bournemouth University

Olympians, Paralympians and world record holders recognised at inaugural awards

'It hasn't sunk in': 'Panda' Smyth crowned world's strongest disabled man

'It hasn't sunk in': 'Panda' Smyth crowned world's strongest disabled man

'It hasn't sunk in': 'Panda' Smyth crowned world's strongest disabled man

Dorset's men took the title

Dorset's men took the title

Dorset sees success at ten pin bowling inter-counties as men take title

Smyth spoke about how important his recovery is to his preparation for the world championships

Smyth spoke about how important his recovery is to his preparation for the world championships

Inside preparations as strongman 'Panda' Smyth aims to take on world

Swanage High Handicap team with the trophy

Swanage High Handicap team with the trophy

Swanage Croquet Club see success as High Handicap side takes title

The Southern Counties Petanque Association title winning team

The Southern Counties Petanque Association title winning team

Dorset duo set for European Junior Pétanque Championships

Matthew Smyth before the front hold event

Matthew Smyth before the front hold event

Strongman positive for world championship after narrow defeat for British title

Matthew Smyth on his way to the axle overhead press event win, lifting 142.5kg, at the strongman competition in 2023.

Matthew Smyth on his way to the axle overhead press event win, lifting 142.5kg, at the strongman competition in 2023.

Inspirational strongman targets world titles after turning life around

File image of Primera-TeamJobs race team

File image of Primera-TeamJobs race team

Elite cycling team announce domestic racing legend as first new signing

Bournemouth's Olli Loder will compete at the Europe & Africa Wakeboard Boat Championships.

Bournemouth's Olli Loder will compete at the Europe & Africa Wakeboard Boat Championships.

Bournemouth wakeboarder part of GB squad for European championships

Poole's James Foster is eyeing up an Olympic spot

Poole's James Foster is eyeing up an Olympic spot

Poole sailor James eyes Olympic spot after Ben Ainslie inspiration

Bournemouth pickleball player Adam Kidman

Bournemouth pickleball player Adam Kidman

'My life has gone from zero per cent pickleball to 100 per cent pickleball'

Poole's Ellie Aldridge won gold at the 2024 Olympics

Poole's Ellie Aldridge won gold at the 2024 Olympics

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'Overwhelmed' - Aldridge says Olympic gold 'feels like a dream'

Poole's Ellie Aldridge celebrates winning gold at the Olympics

Poole's Ellie Aldridge celebrates winning gold at the Olympics

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Poole's Ellie Aldridge crowned Olympic kitesurfing champion

Great Britain's Emma Wilson following the Women's Windsurfing - Final, where she claimed a bronze medal, at the Marseille Marina - Marseille, on the eighth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday August 3, 2024. PA Photo.

Great Britain's Emma Wilson following the Women's Windsurfing - Final, where she claimed a bronze medal, at the Marseille Marina - Marseille, on the eighth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday August 3, 2024. PA Photo.

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Christchurch windsurfer Emma Wilson wins bronze at Paris Olympics

Bryony Page, centre, won gold in Paris

Bryony Page, centre, won gold in Paris

Paris Olympics 2024

Bryony Page keen to fulfil circus dream after bouncing her way to Paris gold

Great Britain's Emma Wilson following the Women's Windsurfing - Final, where she claimed a bronze medal, at the Marseille Marina - Marseille, on the eighth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday August 3, 2024. PA Photo.

Great Britain's Emma Wilson following the Women's Windsurfing - Final, where she claimed a bronze medal, at the Marseille Marina - Marseille, on the eighth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday August 3, 2024. PA Photo.

Paris Olympics 2024

Emma Wilson accuses sailing officials of putting athletes’ mental health at risk

Bryony Page won gold for Great Britain in the women's trampolining

Bryony Page won gold for Great Britain in the women's trampolining

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Poole star Bryony Page wins gold at Paris Olympics

Christchurch windsurfer Emma Wilson is going for gold

Christchurch windsurfer Emma Wilson is going for gold

Paris Olympics 2024

Emma Wilson gold bid in windsurfing put on hold until Saturday

Emma Wilson will be going for gold in the women's windsurfing final at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Emma Wilson will be going for gold in the women's windsurfing final at the 2024 Paris Olympics

2024 Paris Olympic Games

Wilson guaranteed medal at Paris Olympics

Christchurch's Matt Aldridge won bronze in Paris

Christchurch's Matt Aldridge won bronze in Paris

'Immensely proud' - Christchurch rower Matt seals Olympic bronze

Christchurch windsurfer Emma Wilson

Christchurch windsurfer Emma Wilson

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Christchurch’s Wilson continues her pursuit of an Olympic medal

Lymington's Hannah Snellgrove is set for her Olympics debut

Lymington's Hannah Snellgrove is set for her Olympics debut

Snellgrove set for Olympic debut, 18 years on from predicting she'd make it

Great Britain Olympic legend James Cracknell

Great Britain Olympic legend James Cracknell

Cracknell: Aldridge and team can have 'siege mentality' at Olympics

Ellie Aldridge during a Team GB kitting out session for Paris 2024 at Birmingham National Exhibition Centre

Ellie Aldridge during a Team GB kitting out session for Paris 2024 at Birmingham National Exhibition Centre

Poole star Ellie eyes Olympic medal despite weight disadvantage

Will Langridge claimed silver in Carmarthernshire

Will Langridge claimed silver in Carmarthernshire

Wimborne's Will wins silver medal at international schools event

Poole swimmer Alice Tai is heading to Paris

Poole swimmer Alice Tai is heading to Paris

Poole's Paralympic star Alice used to fear crowds - now she relishes them

Lucy Shuker is set for her fifth Paralympics

Lucy Shuker is set for her fifth Paralympics

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Dorset star among six named in Paralympics GB wheelchair tennis squad

Poole running star Melissa Courtney-Bryant

Poole running star Melissa Courtney-Bryant

Courtney-Bryant sets new British 2,000m record in Monte Carlo

Poole shooter Richard Bray has secured some more vital funding

Poole shooter Richard Bray has secured some more vital funding

Funding keeps Poole shooting star Bray on track, as he maintains Paralympic dream

Melissa Courtney-Bryant, left, missed out on a place at the Olympics

Melissa Courtney-Bryant, left, missed out on a place at the Olympics

Melissa narrowly misses out on Olympic dream

Pauline Fisher has won a national tennis award

Pauline Fisher has won a national tennis award

'I've been lucky' - Bournemouth tennis star Pauline wins national award

England, captained by Scott Mitchell, were beaten in the Six Nations final

England, captained by Scott Mitchell, were beaten in the Six Nations final

Dorset duo Mitchell and King reach Six Nations Cup final with England

Lumen Myers (left), Mila Desborough (centre) and Bethany Cassidy (right)

Lumen Myers (left), Mila Desborough (centre) and Bethany Cassidy (right)

Three Dorset stars in top 10 for girls' under-13s javelin in the UK

Melissa Courtney-Bryant has been training in Kenya (Image: PA)

Melissa Courtney-Bryant has been training in Kenya (Image: PA)

Poole's Courtney-Bryant heading into Olympic trials in fine form

SEVENS CALL: Amy Wilson-Hardy (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire)

SEVENS CALL: Amy Wilson-Hardy (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire)

Poole-born Sevens star Wilson-Hardy off to second Olympics after eight-year wait

Joseph Duffy (centre) and brother Daniel Duffy (right)

Joseph Duffy (centre) and brother Daniel Duffy (right)

Poole rally driver Duffy named best in class by Circuit Rally Championship

Chris Billam-Smith has now defended his title on two occasions

Chris Billam-Smith has now defended his title on two occasions

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Chris Billam-Smith targeting Gilberto Ramirez fight in Las Vegas after retaining belt

Jodie Burrage is set for a further spell on the sidelines

Jodie Burrage is set for a further spell on the sidelines

'Gutted' - Jodie Burrage set to miss grass-court season after wrist injury

Chris Billam-Smith successfully defended his world title for a second time

Chris Billam-Smith successfully defended his world title for a second time

'Experience' the difference maker says Billam-Smith after defeating Riakporhe

Oli Evans (left) and Emma Rennie (right) are off to Italy this summer

Oli Evans (left) and Emma Rennie (right) are off to Italy this summer

Parkstone Yacht Club duo selected for Youth Sailing World Championships

Wessex Volleyball have been promoted into the Super League

Wessex Volleyball have been promoted into the Super League

Dorset club Wessex Volleyball promoted to England’s top tier

Matt Aldridge is off to Paris later this year

Matt Aldridge is off to Paris later this year

Christchurch rower Matt Aldridge selected for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Reza Seewooruthun has picked up his form in F4

Reza Seewooruthun has picked up his form in F4

‘Where we want to be’ - Poole racer Reza pleased after tough start to F4 season

Richie Bray visited Westminster

Richie Bray visited Westminster

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'An honour' - Poole shooting star Bray invited to Houses of Parliament

Active Dorset given role in nationwide health project

Ellie Aldridge won silver in France

Ellie Aldridge won silver in France

Poole sailor Ellie seals statement silver ahead of Olympics

Vita Heathcote and Chris Grube are set to compete at the Olympics

Vita Heathcote and Chris Grube are set to compete at the Olympics

Lymington’s Heathcote: Tough Euros will stand me in good stead for Olympic debut

The Upton Summer Series has returned

The Upton Summer Series has returned

Impressive times clocked as 2024 Upton Summer Series begins

Poole racer Reza Seewooruthun

Poole racer Reza Seewooruthun

Poole racer Reza secures first F4 podium finish

Dorset darts ace Tommy Morris

Dorset darts ace Tommy Morris

Morris makes it to semi-finals in MODUS Super Series

Lymington Yacht Club

Lymington Yacht Club

Dates confirmed for annual Lymington Yacht Club youth week

Dorset darts star Scott Mitchell

Dorset darts star Scott Mitchell

In-form Mitchell reaches semi-finals in MODUS Super Series

GB Men's four, Matt Aldridge, Freddie Davidson, Oli Wilkes, and David Ambler

GB Men's four, Matt Aldridge, Freddie Davidson, Oli Wilkes, and David Ambler

Christchurch rower Aldridge calls on GB men's four to improve in build-up to Olympics