Sky Sports Scholars set for Commonwealth Games in Australia
By Mark Ashenden
Last Updated: 25/03/18 7:51pm
The three Sky Sports Scholars heading for the Gold Coast cannot wait to get stuck into the competitive arena at the Commonwealth Games.
Scottish wheelchair racer Samantha Kinghorn and England duo Andrew Pozzi (hurdles) and swimmer Freya Anderson are in Australia for the Games taking place between April 4-15.
The 22-year-old Kinghorn is hunting more silverware in the 1500m and marathon, having moved up in distance from her sprinting events.
Kinghorn, who impressed on her marathon debut in Chicago in October, was double World champion in London in the 100m and 200m and she also won bronze in the 400m.
She said: "I can't wait for the Games to begin. The Commonwealths mean a lot to me and it's where my journey really began where I realised I loved the buzz of a major championship.
"I cannot wait to compete in my second under the Scotland flag!"
Pozzi is another athlete looking to add to his medal collection after recently being crowned World indoor 60m hurdles champion in Birmingham.
The 25-year-old from Stratford-upon-Avon said: 'I'm really looking forward to my first Commonwealths.
"I've been in Brisbane for a week, training and preparing with my coach and really enjoying the process. I can't wait to get into the village and begin competing with my team-mates."
Appearing on the big stage is another huge step for swimmer Anderson who is also making her first Commonwealth Games.
The 17-year-old Ellesmere College Titans swimmer stormed to her maiden GB title in the 100m Freestyle in April last year and made her senior debut at the World Championships three months later.
Anderson said: "I'm so looking forward to this. It's my first multi-sport event so being surrounded by athletes from other sports will be different but great.
"I can't wait to get out there and race and hopefully I'll come back full of knew experiences and knowledge."
