Scholarship to benefit nearly 60 local athletes

Friday, 15 March 2019 06:09

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

Isle of Man Sport Aid has confirmed it'll support 58 local athletes through its scholarship programme.

It follows the announcement its 'Sport Aid Target Tokyo' is going into second year.

It aims to prepare four chosen athletes; Charlotte Atkinson (swimming), Anna Christian (cycling), Joe Harris (athletics), and Erika Kelly (athletics), as they make their push towards selection for Team GB at the next Olympic Games.

A registered charity, Isle of Man Sport Aid has been supporting the development of many of the Island’s sports stars spanning over the last two decades.

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