The trailblazing weightlifter is taking part in the ChangeMaker initiative to get involved in local causes.
Emily Campbell believes giving back to the community that supported her Olympic dreams is more important than winning another medal in Paris.
“It could be to do with sport, it could be to do with environment, whatever they feel they can make a difference in. It’s all really, really exciting.” “Everyone says it takes a village to raise a child, right, and it takes a community to make an Olympic medallist. That’s what my community did for me, from giving me free fruit and veg to supporting me when I was trying to raise money, the cobbler fixing my boots, the list goes on and on and on.
Campbell’s dream of opening a gym in Nottingham focused on youth and development will have to wait until after her career is over, and there will be many more medals still to come if she can maintain the consistency she has shown since Tokyo.Silver and bronze medals have followed at world level while she has won the European title for four years in a row and Commonwealth gold on home soil in Birmingham in 2022.
“You are seeing now a lot more of an inclusive space within the fitness industry. Brands are starting to do the right thing. This all filters back down to what our young people see. They want to see people that represent them, that look like them, and that encourages them to get involved.“It’s always going to be an ongoing battle and, as long as I’ve got a voice and people can hear me, I’m going to shout about it.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Emily Campbell: Giving back is more important than winning another Olympic medalThe trailblazing weightlifter is taking part in the ChangeMaker initiative to get involved in local causes.
Read more »
Naomi Campbell Throws Back To Alexander McQueen AW00 As She Opens Her Own Fashion ExhibitionDressed from in Alexander McQueen – specifically from the autumn/winter 2000 collection – Naomi Campbell graced the launch event for her forthcoming exhibition, titled Naomi: in Fashion.
Read more »
Neve Campbell confirms return for Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera axedIn press junkets and on the red carpet, Metro quizzed the cast of Scream VI which is their favourite of the franchise?
Read more »
John Belfield appears in court after being accused of murdering Thomas CampbellMr Belfield appeared before Manchester Crown Court this morning
Read more »
Broadcaster Nicky Campbell reveals physical abuse by teacher at top private schoolBroadcaster Nicky Campbell testifies at a hearing about the physical abuse he suffered at the hands of a teacher at a private school in Scotland. The teacher, John Brownlee, was deemed unfit to stand trial. Campbell describes the abuse as 'arbitrarily violent' and speaks about a specific incident where he was forced to the ground while the teacher pummeled his neck and skull.
Read more »
Broadcaster Nicky Campbell tells of 'being beaten with bat' by 'sadist' teacherNicky told how he was unable to open up to his adoptive parents about the abuse because he knew they were pushing themselves financially to send him to the fee-paying school.
Read more »