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Dame Kelly Holmes visit
Double gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes is visiting students at Gateshead College today to encourage sporting excellence across the North East.
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Full report: Dame Kelly Holmes visits region
Dame Kelly Holmes is one of our most successful and best loved Olympic athletes. For the past year, the gold medalist has been helping to coach sport students at Gateshead College.
It has been a life changing experience for the young people, who have received a crash course in life at the very top of their field.
Today, at the end of the programme, they have been taking stock of their new skills.
Watch Helen Ford's report here:
Dame Kelly Holmes: Physical and mental preparation is vital in sports
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Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes back in region
Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes has been back in the region, passing on tips to aspiring athletes.
The former 800 and 1500 metres star was working with students at Gateshead College.
It is the final visit for Dame Kelly and a team of experts after overseeing a year-long programme to help young people achieve their dreams through physical and mental preparation.
Dame Kelly Holmes visits Gateshead College
Students from Gateshead have been getting the chance to have a workshop with legendary olympian Dame Kelly Holmes.
The double gold medalist visited Gateshead College this morning to promote sporting excellence across the region.