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HUNTER OLYMPIANS ALREADY MAKING THEIR MARK IN LONDON

It was a tough start for Hunter shooter Daniel Repacholi, who failed to qualify for the final of the 10-metre air pistol.
Newcastle’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes was always going to have his work cut out in the 400-metre Individual Medley.
The 20 year old qualified for the final faster than Michael Phelps, but was no match for Ryan Lochte in the big race.
Meanwhile in the basketball, Suzy Batkovic was our second top scorer with 10 points, including this crazy effort on the buzzer to end the first quarter.
Jenny Screen put in a typically gritty performance, as the Opals eased past Great Britain 74-58.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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