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GREAT EFFORT BY SOPHIE COX

Team GB Judo player Sophie Cox ended her Olympic campaign on Sunday after being beaten by An Mue-Ae of North Korea. Kum-Ae went on to win gold in the under 52kg category.

The 30 year old from Rochdale retired from judo following the 2004 Athens Olympic Games but made a comeback for London 2012. It was a tough call to get Cox back to UK number one, but she managed to do it in under two years - a conquest in itself. After a rigorous training regime and an even more demanding competition schedule Cox did manage to get back on top, and was selected for the London Games. Her fight against Kum-Ae of North Korea was a good one, with Cox going the distance and only losing on a small penalty.

"We are so proud of Sophie and what she has achieved"
Wide Network Solutions Chairman, Peter Cameron
 

Wide Network Solutions, were the first to congratulate Cox on her achievements. 'We are so proud of Sophie and what she has achieved,' said Wide Network Solutions Chairman Peter Cameron. 'Even though she didn't medal she fought tremendously well, we feel incredibly lucky to have been able to sponsor a British athlete like Sophie, she is a great ambassador for the sport.'
many ways as possible.'

Wide Network Solutions have seen success elsewhere during the olympic period - they are reported to have increased their turnover by £127 million. The company is assisting channels from all over the world during this busy period, providing space on all major international satellites plus broadcasting assistance and technological support to channels looking to offer olympic coverage. Peter Cameron attributes the success to being British, 'This is the time for us to show our patriotism as a British company, and really get involved in the Games in as many ways as possible.'

 
 
 
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On Sunday July 29th, judo star Sophie Cox hopes to bring home the gold for Great Britain.

There is one thing on Sophie Cox's mind at the moment, and that's a gold medal.

After retiring from judo and taking five years out, Sophie made a comeback two years ago. And what a two years it has been. The 30 year old from Rochdale has had some ups and downs, but finally the time has come and she's made it to Team GB at the 2012 Games.

Sophie's training has been intense to get her back up to Olympic standard. And it's been a pretty amazing achievement in such an intense and demanding sport.

Sophie says she couldn't have done it without her family, friends and sponsors. And her sponsors, satellite provider Wide Network Solutions are feeling pretty proud of her. The chaiman Peter Cameron has been following Sophie's achievements over the last few months, and says she can bring home that medal.

Sophie will hit the mats at the Excel On Sunday - and there'll be a lot of people rooting for her.

You can do it Sophie!

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Sophie's Olympic Message!

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WIDE NETWORK SOLUTIONS SIGNS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH BRITISH JUDO OLYMPIAN

Global satellite broadcasting company Wide Network Solutions has confirmed a sponsorship deal with British Olympic Judo Player Sophie Cox. This includes an agreement to fund all major tournaments and events in the run up to the 2012 Games.

Sophie will be one of the big British Medal hopes at the London Games next summer, and will also be looking for gold at the World Championships in Paris next month.

"We are delighted to have signed this deal with Sophie. It's important to us as a company to be playing a major role in the Olympic Games here in the UK, and what better way to do that than support one of our own athletes," said Wide Network Solutions Chairman, Peter Cameron.

"Sophie is already an Olympian and proven top Competitor in her sport. We want to make sure she can build on that and do even better on home soil."

Sophie Cox, 29 said, "I am looking forward to working with Wide Network Solutions. The company has a long history of success in the broadcasting industry, so what better partnership to make than that with the world of sport. I hope that the company's well established name in satellite broadcasting will help promote judo and of course the London 2012 Games."

 

 

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