Long Crendon School supports Team GB bobsleigh star's training campaign
A school in Buckinghamshire is supporting one of Britain’s international athletes as part of a joint-crowdfunding campaign.
Long Crendon School is raising money to support Leon Greenwood, who recently competed at the Winter Olympics in Italy representing Team GB.
Greenwood, 28, was part of the bobsleigh teams competing at the Milano Cortina Games. He was part of the two-man and four-man groups representing Britain who finished 12th and seventh respectively.
He will be appearing at the primary school in Buckinghamshire on June 19 to give a talk and run a fitness workshop. Leon’s appearance is likely to include a chat about his journey going from being a promising track star to taking on the slopes as a winter sports specialist.
Leon has also previously talked openly about the challenges of recovering from damaged cartilage in his ankle. Leon says it took two years of rehabilitation to rebuild his body and achieve personal bests after the potential career-ending injury.
This fundraising event, which will see 60% of the proceeds go towards supporting Long Crendon School and the remaining money going towards supporting Leon’s training, has been organised by Sports For Champions UK a not-for-profit organisation.
Crowdfunding details can be found online here. A company spokesperson said: “A ‘Sports for Champions elite athlete workshop’ is the perfect way for young people to learn about resilience and wellbeing, develop friendships and social engagement, all while developing their physical wellbeing and mental health.”
They add that money raised will go towards “key frontline equipment all while helping athletes realise their dreams”.