Thursday, January 24, 2008

Newsletter - UK Leads "International Inspiration" As Developing Countries Get Boost

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UK Sport Newsletter |
24 January 2008
LATEST NEWS FROM UK SPORT
Gordon Brown
UK LEADS "INTERNATIONAL INSPIRATION" AS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES GET SPORTING BOOST
The Prime Minister announced this week a £9 million investment program to support sporting projects in five developing countries around the world.  The pilot is the start of a larger programme called "International Inspiration".
Jason Queally
UK SPORT AND BAE SYSTEMS TEAM UP TO BOOST BRITISH MEDAL HOPES
A major partnership between British sport and one of the world's leading engineering organisations was announced to help British athletes in their quest for medals at World and European Championships as well as future Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gerry Sutcliffe
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE UK SPORT/BAE SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP

Gerry Sutcliffe, the Minister for Sport, was amongst those who welcomed this week's announcement.

Paul Drinkhall
UK AND CHINA SEEK 'TOMORROW'S CHAMPIONS'

The two next summer Olympic hosts China and Great Britain announced at the weekend their intention to work together to give their athletes and coaches a shared experience of the pressures of preparing for and competing in a home Games.

Kristan Bromley
EUROPEAN SUCCESS FOR BRITISH WINTER SPORT
The British Bob Skeleton and Short Track Skating teams both produced Champions at their respective European Championships in Italy and Latvia at the weekend.
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