Boxers, divers, triathletes and weightlifters join Team GB
12 Jun 2012
The British Olympic Association’s announcements on June 11 added another 16 athletes to Team GB who have had support from SportsAid during their careers, from four different sports: boxing, diving, triathlon and weightlifting.
This takes the total number of SportsAid-supported athletes who have been selected for the London 2012 Olympic Games to 133 (out of 213 in Team GB so far).
In boxing, two of the five members of the team are SportsAid athletes (both alumni):
- Anthony Ogogo (SportsAid Award in 2006 from Sport Industry Award)
- Savannah Marshall, pictured above (SportsAid Award in 2010 from Asda) - one of the first British women to be selected to compete in boxing at an Olympic Games.
In diving, eight of the 12 members of the team are SportsAid athletes (all alumni):
- Alicia Blagg (SportsAid Award in 2010)
- Hannah Starling (SportsAid Award in 2011 from Eversheds)
- Jack Laugher (SportsAid Award in 2011)
- Nick Robinson-Baker (SportsAid Award in 2000 and a TASS Award in 2005)
- Peter Waterfield (SportsAid Award in 1996)
- Stacie Powell (SportsAid Award in 2000 and a TASS Award in 2011)
- Tom Daley (SportsAid Award in 2006)
- RebeccaGallantree (TASS Award in 2005)
In triathlon, four of the six members of the team are SportsAid athletes (all alumni):
- Alistair Brownlee (SportsAid Award in 2000)
- Jonathan Brownlee (SportsAid Award in 2000)
- Lucy Hall (SportsAid Award in 2009 from Lloyds TSB)
- Stuart Hayes (SportsAid Award in 1996)
In weightlifting, two of the five members of the team are SportsAid athletes (both alumni):
- Jack Oliver (SportsAid Award in 2009 from Asda)
- Zoe Smith (SportsAid Award in 2009 from Asda)
Photo: Boxer Savannah Marshall (copyright Action Images)
SportsAid's Patron
As SportsAid’s patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is helping to shine a light on the achievements and potential of young athletes throughout the UK – an inspiring generation who one day hope to represent the nation at the Olympic or Paralympic Games. SportsAid alumnus Sir Chris Hoy welcomed the patronage by saying, “SportsAid played an important role when I was starting out so I know what a huge boost this will be to the young sportsmen and women the charity helps today. As patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will give them the profile they deserve.”
