Liz Nicholl reaction to Team GB and ParalympicsGB announcements
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UK Sport 10 May 2012
Commenting on the announcements made by the British Olympic Association and British Paralympic Association this week on the selection of 19 athletes to compete for Team GB and ParalympicsGB in Synchronised Swimming, Sailing, Archery and Disability Sailing at the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, UK Sport Chief Executive, Liz Nicholl, said:
“Congratulations to the 18 athletes who have this week been selected to represent Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Synchronised Swimming, Sailing and Archery, and to Helena Lucas who has been selected to represent ParalympicsGB at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in Sailing.
“UK Sport is proud to support the sports and athletes making up these ever-growing squads, with an investment of £312 million over the London Olympiad [2009-2013] of National Lottery, Exchequer and Team 2012 funding to help ensure they are as well prepared as possible going into the Home Games in London.
“With just over two months until the start of the Olympic Games, and just over three months until the start of the Paralympic Games, we are in no doubt that these athletes will do the nation proud this summer.”
UK Sport investment over London Olympiad (2009-13) in sports with athletes selected for Team GB and ParalympicsGB week commencing 7 May 2012:
Sailing – £22,926,600
Archery – £4,408,000
Synchronised Swimming – £3,389,300
Disability Sailing – £1,742,900
Athletes selected for Team GB and ParalympicsGB week commencing 7 May 2012:
Sailing: Alison Young, Stevie Morrison, Ben Rhodes*
Archery: Alison Williamson, Naomi Folkard, Amy Oliver, Alan Wills, Larry Godfrey, Simon Terry
Synchronised Swimming: Yvette Baker, Katie Clark, Katie Dawkins, Olivia Federici, Jennifer Knobbs, Vicki Lucass, Asha Randall, Jenna Randall, Katie Skelton
Disability Sailing: Helena Lucas**
*In addition to the 13 athletes already selected
**In addition to the five athletes already selected
