The selected athletes were:
Women’s Hockey Members of Team GB
Danny Kerry was the Head Coach for the Women
Bimson, Jennie
Clewlow, Melanie
Craddock, Charlotte
Cullen, Crista
Danson, Alexandra
Ellis, Joanne Catherine
Ellis, Joanne
Panter, Anne
Richardson, Helen
Rogers, Chloe
Storry, Elizabeth
Thomas, Sarah
Walker, Rachel
Walsh, Kate
Wooding, Lisa-Marie
Wright, Lucilla
Think of the selection of the above players and how this was brought about. How many will be at the 2012 London Olympics ?
The team was put together by measuring each player against the best teams in the world. They used a number of previous 2000 Olympians to add experience. Nothing is left to chance. As spectators, we only see the end result of the teams on the field - with very little, or no thought, as to how each player got there. We do not appreciate how difficult is must be for the selection team to come to their decisions.
If a team fails it is not because they are useless. One thing for sure, they have wanted the best and they have wanted to win. I am sure this will be the same for the preparation for the 2012 London Olympics. A number of the existing players will be around for the London Olympics to add experience and depth. I am sure we are going to learn from the Beijing experience, to ensure that we win, now that the Olympics is in our own backyard - not just a medal, but the top prize - GOLD.
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