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| |  Tuesday, 11 January, 2005, 19:02 GMT Redgrave heads New Year listSir Steven Redgrave is alongside 21 other Olympic stars, Peter Schmeichel, Frankie Dettori and Ted Dexter in the New Year honours list.   Gold medallists rewardedThe heroic efforts of all Britain's gold medal Olympians are officially recognised in the New Year's Honours List.  Paralympians honouredThe hugely successful British Paralympic team is recognised in the New Year Honours list with five gold medallists receiving MBEs. Redgrave: First Knight of the Olympics British rower Steve Redgrave receives a Knighthood in the New Year's Honours list - a reward for two decades of hard work at the top. Denise awarded OBE Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis receives the OBE in the New Year Honours List. Edwards' New Year treat Olympic triple-jump champ Jonathan Edwards is awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List. Pinsent makes his own mark Matthew Pinsent adds a CBE to the MBE he was awarded in 1992 as he gains some recognition of his own for a remarkable career. Suits you, Sirs British rower Steve Redgrave is just the latest recruit to a select club of sporting knights. Schmeichel's MBE honour Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel gets an honorary MBE in the New Year's Honours List. Saint Ted's devotion is rewarded Ted Bates' devotion to Southampton, spanning 63 years, brings the 82-year-old an MBE in the New Year's honours. Pompey's Legend handed MBE Portsmouth's veteran goalkeeper Alan Knight, nicknamed The Legend, is handed an MBE in the New Year's honours. PFA's Batson gets MBE Professional Footballers' Association deputy chief executive Brendon Batson is awarded an MBE for services to football. Lord Ted thrilled with CBE Ted Dexter, the former England captain and chairman of selectors, is awarded a CBE in the New Year's Honours List. Frankie Dettori - Britain's favourite jockey BBC Sport Online profiles Frankie Dettori, awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list. Reid rewarded for inspired captaincy Dale Reid receives an OBE for her inspired captaincy of Europe's successful Solheim Cup team. Top TV sport execs honoured Two leading TV sport executives are on the New Year's Honours list, including the man behind the BBC Olympics coverage. | |
 Dexter's delightLord Ted on getting a gong
 Honours in fullBBC News Online's special section  Olympics' First Knight  Olympians honoured  Great Dane's honour  Lord Ted's delight  Frankie's latest win  SuperwomanDenise Lewis gets an OBE  Proud PinsentMatthew Pinsent is honoured with a CBE  Sporting knightsRedgrave joins the elite  Leap of faithJonathan Edwards is awarded a CBE Sport's honours list Full list of those named from the world of sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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