Tokyo’s here! A Guide to the Games with SportsAid SportsAid Olympics 165 of the 227 44 of members of the ParalympicsGB’s stats ParalympicsGB squad in Tokyo have received financial 64 gold medals at Rio 2016 were won by support and recognition from athletes helped by SportsAid SportsAid during their careers 242 of the 398 members of the Team GB squad in Tokyo have received financial SportsAid athletes 20 of Team GB’s That’s 73% support and recognition from of the team won 28 silvers and SportsAid during their careers 27 gold medals following on from 68% in 32 bronzes were won by at Rio 2016 Rio (180 of 264) and 70% at Rio 2016 – that’s 104 athletes helped by SportsAid in London (202 of 288) out of 147 medals from That’s 61% ParalympicsGB’s total haul of the team following on from 65% in SportsAid alumni 48 of the Rio (238 of 366), 57% in won 15 silvers and SportsAid alumni ParalympicsGB London (308 of 541) and 11 bronzes announced to represent have never finished 46% in Beijing (144 of 312) at Rio 2016 – that’s 46 out ParalympicsGB in Tokyo outside of the top five of 67 medals from Team GB’s have received support from in the medal table total haul the charity since Rio 2016 74 athletes who competed in Rio and previously had SportsAid support will also be representing Team GB in Tokyo SportsAid Paralympics stats 2 3 More than 400 athletes who have received SportsAid support on their sporting journey will be representing Team GB and ParalympicsGB in over 50 different disciplines in Tokyo. Here are a number of the SportsAid athletes competing… Track and field athletes Sailors Giles Scott and Hannah Mills, Dina Asher-Smith, Laviai Nielsen, canoeists Liam Heath and Mallory Lawrence Okoye, Reece Prescod Franklin, divers Grace Reid and Jack and Tom Bosworth Laugher, and weightlifter Zoe Smith Cyclists Beth Shriever, Swimmers Adam Peaty, Geraint Thomas, Laura Kenny, Aimee Wilmott, Duncan Scott Katie Archibald, Tao Geoghegan Hart and James Guy, showjumper and Tom Pidcock Ben Maher, and hockey players Hollie Pearne-Webb, Liam Sanford Gymnasts Amelie Morgan and and Shona McCallin Paralympics Joe Fraser, footballers Lauren Hemp, Leah Williamson and Nikita Parris, Taekwondo athletes Jade Jones and Track and field athletes Archer Jess Stretton, wheelchair and tennis player Joe Salisbury Mahama Cho, boxer Charley Davison, Andrew Small, Karé Adenegan, fencers Gemma Collis-McCann and judoka Ashley McKenzie, fencer Maria Lyle, Richard Whitehead and Oliver Lam-Watson, and wheelchair Helen Glover and Mo Sbihi, Rowers Marcus Mepstead and badminton Sabrina Fortune tennis player Alfie Hewett Georgia Taylor-Brown and triathletes player Ben Lane Jess Learmonth, and rugby sevens Cyclists Aileen McGlynn, Canoeists Emma Wiggs, Ian players Abi Burton and Dan Norton Modern pentathlete James Cooke, Crystal Lane-Wright, Helen Scott, Marsden and Jeanette Chippington, archer Naomi Folkard, table tennis James Ball, Jody Cundy, Lora Fachie, badminton player Krysten Coombs player Liam Pitchford and golfer Neil Fachie and Sarah Storey and powerlifters Ali Jawad and Tommy Fleetwood Zoe Newson Rowers Giedre Rakauskaite, James Fox, Lauren Rowles and Wheelchair rugby players Laurence Whiteley, and wheelchair Ayaz Bhuta, Kylie Grimes and basketball players Gaz Choudhry, Ryan Cowling, and shooters Jude Hamer and Robyn Love Issy Bailey and Matthew Skelhon Swimmers Eille Robinson, Dressage riders Natasha Baker and Olympics Ellie Simmonds, Jordan Catchpole, Sophie Wells, table tennis players Maisie Summers-Newton and Megan Shackleton and Will Bayley, Suzanna Hext, and boccia player and triathletes Claire Cashmore, David Smith Lauren Steadman and Michael Taylor 4 5 SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award is presented annually by the charity to celebrate the very best of Britain’s young sporting talent. Nine out of 14 previous winners from the Hall of Fame will be representing Great Britain in Tokyo… Tom Daley Emma Wilson Alex Yee Diving Sailing Triathlon One-to-Watch Award winner: One-to-Watch Award winner: One-to-Watch Award winner: 2006 (aged 12) 2015 (aged 16) 2016 (aged 18) Hollie Arnold Jodie Williams Caroline Dubois Ellie Challis Para Athletics Athletics Boxing Para Swimming One-to-Watch Award winner: One-to-Watch Award winner: One-to-Watch Award winner: One-to-Watch Award winner: 2008 (aged 14) 2009 (aged 16) 2018 (aged 17) 2019 (aged 15) Harry Martin Morgan Lake Hockey Athletics One-to-Watch Award winner: One-to-Watch Award winner: 2010 (aged 18) 2014 (aged 17) 6 7 Hockey goalkeeper Maddie Hinch’s Many Olympians and Paralympians will mum Catherine ran the London be appearing across your TV screens Marathon for SportsAid in 2017 after live from Tokyo as presenters, studio Did you know? she was inspired by her daughter’s guests, commentators and reporters penalty shoot-out heroics at Rio 2016 for the BBC, Channel 4 and Eurosport. which helped Team GB to win gold. The majority of them received help from Catherine, who turned 60 the day SportsAid when they were younger – before, completed the 26.2 mile course including the following… in 5 hrs 55 mins and 5 seconds. Ade Adepitan Katherine Grainger ParalympicsGB’s whole shooting team Adrian Moorhouse Leon Taylor have all been supported by SportsAid Andy Jameson Liz Johnson during their careers with Matthew Beth Tweddle Lutalo Muhammad Archer James Woodgate and track and SportsAid alumni Laura Kenny (cycling), Skelhon (2008) being the first and Bradley Wiggins Mark Foster field athletesHannah Williams, Jona Jade Jones (taekwondo) and Helen Issy Bailey (2014 and 2015) being the Casey Stoney Matthew Pinsent Efoloko and Keely Hodgkinson are Glover (rowing) could all achieve that latest. James Bevis, Lesley Stewart, Chris Boardman Paula Radcliffe all currently supported by SportsAid and feat in Tokyo. Lorraine Lambert, Ryan Cockbill Chris Hoy Rebecca Adlington will be representing Team GB in Tokyo. and Tim Jeffery are the remaining five. Colin Jackson Richie Woodhall Cyclist Sarah Storey, the most Craig Heap Sharron Davies Wheelchair basketball player Lucy successful British female Paralympian Climbing will feature for the first time at Danny Crates Steve Backley Robinson, cyclist Sophie Unwin, of all-time, is set to compete in her the Olympics in Tokyo with SportsAid Denise Lewis Steve Brown and track and field starsColumba eighth consecutive Games. She has alumna Shauna Coxsey representing Greg Rutherford Steve Cram Blango, Daniel Sidbury, Fabienne amassed 14 gold, eight silver and three Team GB. She has already announced James Cracknell Tanni Grey-Thompson Andre, Hetty Bartlett, Luke Nuttall bronze medals during her career…. she will retire following the Games! Jessica Ennis-Hill Victoria Pendleton and Shaun Burrows are also receiving which started out as a swimmer at backing from SportsAid in 2021 and Barcelona 1992. will be competing for ParalympicsGB. Five sets of SportsAid siblings will be Team GB boxer Caroline Dubois and representing Team GB….Charlotte taekwondo athlete Bradly Sinden are and Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne both alumni of the Backing The Best (rowing), Emily and Tom Ford programme – delivered by SportsAid (rowing), Joe and Max Litchfield on behalf of Sport England. (swimming), Luke and Pat McCormack (boxing), and Hannah ParalympicsGB stars Bethany and Jodie Williams (athletics). Moulam (boccia), Billy Shilton (table tennis), Ellie Challis (swimming), George Peasgood has been selected Joshua Stacey (table tennis), Lewis to represent ParalympicsGB as both a Edwards (wheelchair basketball) and triathlete and cyclist. He will compete Zoe Newson (powerlifting) were also in the triathlon on Sunday 29 August recipients of Backing The Best support. then switch to the cycling time trial on Tuesday 31 August before finishing No British woman has ever won gold with the cycling road race on Friday medals at three separate Olympics…. 3 September. 8 9 The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) is managed by SportsAid on behalf of Sport England. The programme, previously funded by UK Sport, supports British sportsmen and women who are in higher and further education. Show your support for SportsAid Week! SportsAid Week 2021 is taking place from 20–26 September and we will be striving to raise £45,000 through the #MyMiles Challenge to mark the charity’s 45th anniversary! The Challenge will run throughout SportsAid Week as we encourage our supporters to undertake their own physical activity, either TASS has distributed TASS athletes individually or in a group, linked to the numbers 45, 450, 4,500 or 45,000. over £40 million competing in Tokyo Our aim is to cover a collective total of 45,000 miles with fundraisers seeking towards athletes and their support include Dina Asher-Smith, donations for their efforts through JustGiving! networks since the first awards Ellie Simmonds, Gregg Warburton, were made in 2004 Helen Glover, Natasha Baker, For nearly 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen Britain’s most talented Paul Drinkhall, Steph Houghton, young athletes presented with challenges and obstacles they never thought they’d face. Training facilities have been placed under severe restrictions, 143 athletes previously Tom Daley and Will Bayley competition calendars cancelled and exams thrown into doubt. Yet, despite all this uncertainty, their drive, determination and adaptability has shone through. supported by TASS Their future ambitions have not wavered. And now, more than ever, they need are representing Great Britain 18 hockey players your help to keep moving forward. at the Olympics and Paralympics across Team GB’s men and women in Tokyo squads received TASS awards as Many currently supported SportsAid athletes will be targeting the Birmingham they balanced studying with their 2022 Commonwealth Games – but the majority will see competing at future sporting ambitions Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, Milano Cortina and Los Angeles as realistic TASS athletes won aims. The biggest barrier preventing them from achieving their goals is money 78 medals at Rio 2016 to pay for equipment, accommodation, transport and more.