ParalympicsGB - Media Advisory

ParalympicsGB to name judo athletes for Beijing 2008 Paralympics   

What: ParalympicsGB, in conjunction with British Judo, announce the judo athletes selected to represent Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Who: ParalympicsGB Beijing 2008 Judo Squad

Dave Saunders, Visually Impaired Programme Manager

Steve Gawthorpe, Head National Coach of Visually Impaired Squad

ParalympicsGB Chief Executive, Phil Lane

When: 11am, Tuesday, April 22, 2008,

Where: The Budokwai - 4 Gilston Road , London , SW10 9SL

ParalympicsGB and British Judo invite you to attend a press conference on Tuesday, April 22, when the visually impaired judo athletes selected as part of the British team at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will be named.

The event, which will take place alongside the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the GB Olympic team announcement, is to be held at the Budokwai Judo Club in Chelsea , London .

As well as opportunities for individual interviews with the athletes and coaches there will be several opportunities to film and photograph the athletes in action.

Please RSVP to Sian Davies in the ParalympicsGB Press Office on 0207 211 5240 or 07721 892686 or by email at sian.davies@paralympics.org.uk or Emma Griffin in the British Judo Press Office on 01509 631 692 or 07875 368 495 or by email on emmagriffin@britishjudo.org.uk