Good Luck to Team GB at Rio 2016 Olympics & Paralympics

Rio 2016 Olympics (5-21 Aug) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The 2016 Olympics in Rio is just around the corner, with the Opening Ceremony on 5 August.

The list of Great Britain’s and Northern Ireland’s Olympic team can be found on BBC’s website http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/34813797

Known Staffordshire 2016 Olympic hopefuls are:

• Joe Clarke, Stone – Canoe Slalom (K1 class)
• Adam Peaty, Uttoxeter – Swimming (breaststroke and relay)
• Jazmin Sawyers, City of Stoke – Long Jump
• Ashleigh Nelson, Stoke-on-Trent – 4 x 100 relay
• Emily Scarratt, Plays for Lichfield – Team Captain, Rugby 7s
• Natasha Hunt, Plays for Lichfield, Rugby 7s

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – 7-18 September

Staffordshire 2016 Paralympic hopefuls are:

• Lee Pearson – Equestrian
• Lee Greatbatch – Blind Football
• Martin Crutchely – athletics (shot putter)
• Ian Marsden – powerlifting

Find out more on the Paralympic website: https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/ones-to-watch

Good luck to you all – SASSOT is behind you all the way !