Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis the star attraction as Birmingham celebrate Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week in style.
Forth day of Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week
30 Jun 2011
Denise Lewis sprinkled her Olympic gold-medal winning stardust on day four of Lloyds TSB’s National School Sport Week in Birmingham today.
Denise witnessed over 700 school children from across the City trying their hand at a range of Olympic and Paralympic sports.
Lewis claimed her heptathlon gold in Sydney eleven years ago but her medal wasn’t the only shiny item on show today with the London 2012 Olympic Torch also on site.
The event in Birmingham is one of a host of activities that have taken in a busy week which, after tomorrow’s final day, will have seen four million youngsters participating from across Britain.
Denise Lewis said “Schools are where all sport starts for children, it is absolutely vital and it was great to see all the kids trying new sports,”
“It was just a great opportunity for young people to get involved in Olympic and Paralympic sports and to focus on themselves and try to get a personal best. London 2012 is around the corner and yes we will be focusing on our elite athletes next year, but National School Sport Week is a fantastic event and just as important in focusing on the youngsters now and getting them involved in sport.”
Young leaders from across the city’s schools helped the children with their introduction to new sports and Aniqah Ahsan, 17, enjoyed the experience.
“It’s been really good,” said the Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College pupil. “There has been a lot going on and it’s been really fun seeing the kids trying all the activities.”
And ten-year-old Adnaan Salem, a pupil at English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School, said: “I really enjoyed it. I tried bike riding and archery and that was good fun. I liked the bike riding best.”
Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week uses the power of London 2012 to inspire children to try Olympic and Paralympic sports. Your local school could carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay or win tickets to London 2012.
Schools and colleges that are participating in Lloyds National School Sport Week are encouraged to submit an application to join the Get Set network.
