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SportsAid helps the most promising young British athletes by providing them with financial support, recognition and personal development opportunities during the critical early stages of their careers.
SPORTSAID ATHLETE SURVEY 2018/19
Great Britain’s future Olympians and Paralympians are travelling nearly 1,500 miles every month to train and compete, according to SportsAid’s annual athlete survey. The survey highlights the dedication shown by the next generation of athletes as they pursue their sporting ambitions.
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Financial barriers pose the main challenge for SportsAid athletes. They receive no funding, other than that from the charity, which means they rely heavily on their parents to cover their training and competition costs. One-off and regular donations can make a real difference.
WHO WE ARE
SPORTS
SportsAid supports athletes from over 60 sports - most of which are Olympic and Paralympic disciplines.
ATHLETES
SportsAid helps more than a thousand young talented athletes across the country every year.
PARTNERS
SportsAid's partners include local businesses, global brands and charitable trusts.
Latest news
SportsAid's One-to-Watch Award shortlist: Katie Shanahan
18 Nov 2019Winning titles and breaking records have been commonplace for Bishopbriggs swimmer Katie Shanahan – and her remarkable 2019 isn’t over just yet. Katie, 15, was Team GB’s most decorated athlete at the Baku 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival in July, winning half of Britain’s gold medals single-handedly as she claimed a hat-trick of titles in the pool. The City of Glasgow swimmer added three silvers to complete a six-medal haul.
SportsAid's One-to-Watch Award shortlist: Karim Chan
18 Nov 2019Retaining his world junior long jump title was the culmination of starting afresh for Coalville para-athlete Karim Chan, who is among the nominees for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award. Karim, 19, had a stagnant period of 18 months where he was unable to improve on his personal best. A new approach to training and working with John Shepherd, a former international long jumper, helped rebuild Karim’s confidence.
SportsAid's One-to-Watch Award shortlist: Enriko Itauma
17 Nov 2019After having his best year to date in the boxing ring, Chatham’s Enriko Itauma has another potential honour on the horizon. The 14-year-old triumphed at the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships beating Armenia’s Hovahnnes Papazyan in the +80kg final. Despite it being his first year in the junior ranks, Enriko won gold with a unanimous points decision and extended his undefeated record to 11 bouts.
With the help of SportsAid, I did my thing. I didn’t come from a wealthy family, and there were times when I thought ‘I need a job’ but I stuck to my swimming. Thankfully it did pay off. It's about gambling and making sacrifices. I put a high risk in myself and invested the time in what was going to make the difference to my swimming.
Adam Peaty
SportsAid alumnus
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 2020Vitality London 10,000 Green Park London SW1A 2BJ
Sign up now to secure one of our limited SportsAid places in the 2020 Vitality London 10,000. The Vitality London 10,000 is known as one of the best road races in the UK for its distance. The race starts on The Mall and the course takes in several famous landmarks, finishing in front of Buckingham Palace.
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Aug 20202020 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London E20 2ST
Secure a place in the 2020 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 - a 100 mile sportive on closed roads around London and Surrey as part of The Mayor of London’s 2020 Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling weekend.
FEATURED PARTNER
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada provides young British athletes with financial support and recognition through its partnership with SportsAid. 50 young sports stars, across 31 disabled and non-disabled disciplines, are receiving an annual £1,000 award.