Sir Philip Craven visits home of British Swimming
3 March 2011
Sir Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee and a five-time Paralympian, was given a tour of the ASA and British Swimming headquarters in Loughborough – and took time out to give a motivational talk to staff.
‘I am rarely in Britain but being British it’s right that I get to know as many of the national sports associations as possible, particularly prior to London 2012,’ he said.
‘I am also on the board of LOCOG and the BOA and there is definitely a buzz now that 2011 has come along. It really has focused the mind and the body.’
He said he was surprised at the size of the governing body’s operation at SportPark – but pleased that most people had a smile on their face.
Sir Philip, who was paralysed in a rock-climbing accident aged 16, played wheelchair basketball for Britain at five Paralympic Games between 1972 and 1988.
At the 1972 Games, he also competed in swimming, coming fourth in the breaststroke, and athletics.
‘I love swimming but I hated the training – whereas I loved the training for basketball,’ he said.
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