PEOPLE
BRITISH CYCLING
REPRESENTED ON UCI
The president of British Cycling, Brian
Cookson OBE, was recently appointed
to the International Cycling Union (UCI)
Management Committee at its annual
conference in Switzerland.
One of eight nominees for the posi-
tion, he will now sit on the committee
for the next four years.
Commenting on his appointment
Cookson said: “This shows how highly
regarded British Cycling is at the highest
level of the sport and I look forward to
developing cycling at home and abroad.”
Cookson has been involved in cycling
for over 40 years, first as a competitor,
then as a volunteer and administrator.
JOHN CROWTHER
IS NEW ASA CHAIR
John Crowther has been appointed
as the new chair of the Amateur
Holmes named Paralympic director
Swimming Association (ASA).
A former chief executive and main
Chris Holmes MBE has been named as the board director of the Lawn Tennis
new director of Paralympic Integration. Association, as well as a member of
Having had a distinguished career as the National Olympic Committee
a Paralympic swimmer – winning nine at the British Olympic Association,
Paralympic gold medals, six at the Bar- Crowther will also be able to draw
celona Games in 1992 – Holmes will lead on his voluntary experience with
on all aspects of London’s 2012 planning Sports Leaders, the England and
and organisation for the Games. Wales Cricket Board, North York-
Currently patron of the Help for shire Sport Board and the Central
Heroes charity and the British Paralympic Council for Physical Recreation.
Association, he’s been on the board of He has a strong background in
UK Sport since 2005 and was a commis- both sport and commerce in his
sioner on the board of the Disability consultative role at Sport Ambition.
Rights Commission from 2000-07.
REDGRAVE BECOMES 2012 CHAMPION
Five-times gold medal winner Sir Steve Jason Gardener, heptathlete Denise
Redgrave has been appointed as the Lewis, Paralympian Sascha Kindred
government’s 2012 Sports Champion to (swimming), Gail Emms (badminton) and
help drive participation in sport during Joe Glanfield (sailing).
the run up to the London Olympics.
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Meanwhile, Michael Williams was
Commenting on the government’s recently re-elected as a member of the
target to get one million adults playing executive committee and treasurer of
more sport and get young people doing the International Rowing Federation.
five hours of sport per week inside and He coxed the winning Cambridge crew
outside school, Redgrave said: “2012 is a to victory in 1973 and has been active
once in a lifetime chance to change the within the sport for over 30 years.
habits of a nation.” Di Ellis CBE, chair of the Amateur Row-
He will be supported in the role by ing Association said: “Mike’s appointment
six other medallists, already working maintains our aim to retain postholders of
as school sports ambassadors. These the highest calibre who can voice British
include sprinters Darren Campbell and standards at an international level.”
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