"We will not allow complacency to set in," pledged John Steele, UK Sport's Chief Executive, as the Olympic Games came to a close in Beijing. Steele was speaking at the end of the most successful British Olympic performance in a century.
"If you've ever wondered where some of your two quid a week goes playing Lotto – I've been doing the same numbers for 11 years without a sniff – it's there for all to see as Britain finished in fourth place…thanks for giving me an unbelievably enjoyable return for my Lotto tickets."
Girls4Gold Ambassador Victoria Pendleton fulfilled her ambition of becoming an Olympic Champion in Beijing last week. The women's sprint gold medallist is a true inspiration to all of the Girls4Gold applicants, many of whom attended a phase one talent assessment event in Loughborough over the weekend.
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