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Sports clubs advised to prepare for bumper 2020

Saturday, 4 January 2020 06:42

Local success sparks new wave of enthusiasm for sport

The Island's sports coaching co-ordinator is advising clubs to prepare for a boost in participation in 2020.

It's an Olympic Games year with the quadrennial event taking place in Tokyo this time around.

Many people were inspired to take up new sports after the London 2012 Games, while Manx shooter Tim Kneale almost medalled at the event four years ago in Rio.

Trevor Christian believes success stories often spark a new wave of sporting enthusiasm:

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Sports clubs advised to prepare for bumper 2020

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