Olympische Spiele Quingdao 2008 Übersicht 28.08.2008 http://www.w-w-i.com/skandia_team_gbr/ British sailors welcomed home to London Skandia confirms continued support of British sailing team Britain¹s podium-topping sailors were today welcomed home to London, and to the news that leading long-term investments provider Skandia has confirmed its continued support of the British sailing team for the next four years. Skandia Team GBR, the British sailing team in the Olympic and Paralympic Classes, was honoured at London County Hall, with Ben Ainslie, Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb, Pippa Wilson, Paul Goodison, Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson, among those awarded keepsake trophies ­ bespoke models of their own boats ­ from Skandia. A number of young sailors hoping to gain selection to compete at London 2012 were also present. Skandia Team GBR supports more than 70 sailors in the Royal Yachting Association¹s World Class Performance and Development squads ­ 18 of those sailors were selected to represent Team GB at Beijing 2008, with a further six chosen to compete at the Paralympics next month.  Skandia has a long history of sponsorship in the sport of sailing, having sponsored Skandia Cowes Week for the past 14 years in addition to a number of other sailing projects. Having announced title sponsorship of Britain¹s national sailing team competing in the Olympic and Paralympic classes in 2006, Skandia have today confirmed the continuation of this support until 2013. RYA Olympic Manager, Stephen Park commented: ³We are proud to arrive home with our best ever result at an Olympic Regatta, and as the world¹s most successful sailing nation.  ³This success is not achieved overnight, but is the culmination of decades of work. For the team, preparation for 2012, as it did for 2008, started many years ago, and new challenges lie ahead as we prepare to compete on home waters in Weymouth in four years¹ time. ³Other British sports have been keen to learn more about sailing¹s performance programme, and how our Œback room team¹ structure works, with a view to emulating the year-on-year success of Skandia Team GBR in other disciplines.² Iain Percy commented: ³The sporting success of Skandia Team GBR is dependent upon many factors. Talent alone isn¹t enough these days, you need a good support network behind you, from logistics to physiotherapists, nutritionists to psychologists, Skandia Team GBR relies on a vast team of specialists in all fields to support us whilst we are on the water wherever we are in the world. Of course, much of this would not be possible without the support of the RYA and of our team title sponsors, Skandia.² Giles Elliott, Skandia¹s Marketing Director spoke at the event: ³Skandia is delighted to have played its part in the phenomenal success of the British sailors in China. Our support of the sailors goes back to 2002, when we first became Iain Percy¹s long-term personal sponsor. Since then we have become personal sponsor of Bryony Shaw as well as of the team as a whole ­ the world¹s most successful sailing team. This team has achieved success after success and I¹m delighted to confirm that Skandia will continue to support the British sailing team in the Olympic and Paralympic classes over the next four years, when their hard work will continue to create further triumph on home waters.² The trophies presented by Skandia to the Olympic medallists, are bespoke model boats, hand crafted by Astins of Somerset. ENDS For rights free images for editorial use, visit Skandia Team GBR¹s Media Archive at http://media.skandiateamgbr.com For more information, please contact: Lindsey Bell Skandia Team GBR Communications Manager T: 02380 604216 M: 07900 570530 www.skandiateamgbr.com World Wide Images T: +44(0)20 7498 9100 F: +44(0)20 7978 1469 E: info@W-W-I.com W: http://www.W-W-I.com Our on-line image library World Wide Images can be viewed at: http://www.W-W-I.com Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE