One step closer for Nicola

Nicola in action against Belgium

...and a night to forget for Joe

FORMER Hulme Grammar School pupil Nicola White retains high hopes of winning a medal after the Great Britain women’s hockey team edged closer to the semi–finals with a 3–0 victory over Belgium.

GB need a draw against China tomorrow to reach the last four.

Goals from Ashleigh Ball, Laura Bartlett and Crista Cullen clinched yesterday’s win, which keeps them top of Pool ‘A’ .

IT was a night to forget for Royton’s Joe O’Regan.

Great Britain’s water polo side lost 13-7 to USA and the 21-year-old could play no further part in the game after collecting a third major foul late in the first half.






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