Richard has welcomed the announcement that the Government will provide £232 million to support Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The £232 million will be used to back aspiring Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes as well as their coaches and support staff, in addition to funding from the National Lottery. This £77.4 million a year to elite sport agency UK Sport is an increase from the £54 million a year baseline government funding UK Sport received for Tokyo 2020 - a rise of 44 per cent.
Team GB and Northern Ireland won 65 medals in 25 different disciplines, broader than any other country, including in BMX and Skateboarding for the first time at what was the latter sport’s inaugural games. These medals placed Great Britain and Northern Ireland fourth in the medal table. The Paralympic Games, which begin next week, will see around 240 athletes representing ParalympicsGB in Japan.
Richard Fuller MP said:
The government's new £232 million commitment to TeamGB and ParalympicsGB will help prepare athletes for Paris2024. This increased funding will support Team GB to deliver their best possible performances in three years time in Paris.
