09/09/202406/09/2024

As the curtain falls on this year’s Olympic Games, Kukri Sports proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of its affiliated athletes in Paris.

From 26 July to 11 August, the games displayed unparalleled talent and determination, with 10,500 athletes competing across 32 sports over 17 days.

23 Kukri-affiliated athletes, affiliated with key Kukri partners such as British Gymnastics, England Athletics, Loughborough University and Leeds Beckett University, delivered exceptional performances, securing a total of 27 medals, including five gold that led to Team GB finishing 7^th in the overall medal table.

oughborough University athletes shine bright

Kukri-affiliated athletes from Loughborough University, a key partner for over a decade, excelled in this year’s games, bringing home 16 medals: four gold, four silver and eight bronze across swimming, triathlon, rowing, athletics and cycling.

Among the standout performers were Sophie Capewell, wining gold in the team sprint Track Cycling event and Daniel Wiffin, who celebrated a historic gold medal victory in the Men’s 800m (Swimming) Freestyle, becoming the first individual athlete from Northern Ireland to win gold since 1972.

Bryony Page completes her medal collection

British Trampoline gymnast, Bryony Page, made history by winning gold in the Trampoline event, completing her set of Olympic medals with previous silvers (Tokyo 2020) and bronzes (Rio de Janeiro 2016).

As a member of the British Gymnastics team, Bryony benefits from Kukri’s partnership as the official teamwear partner, supplying high-quality sportswear for gymnasts and coaches across all gymnastics disciplines.

Bryony was also named as one of Team GB’s flagbearers for the closing ceremony and was joined on the podium by Jake Jarman, who won bronze in the men’s floor routine.

Keely Hodgkinson’s historic gold & England Athletics’ success

Keely Hodgkinson became only the 10^th British woman in history to win athletics gold, triumphing in the women’s 800 metres event.

A former student of Leeds Beckett University – another key partner of Kukri – Keely was joined by 18 other England Athletic teammates in winning medals, including those earned by Matt Hudson-Smith, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Darryl Neita.

Andy Ronnie, Group CEO at Kukri Sports, said “As a brand dedicated to empowering athletes to reach their full potential, we are delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of our affiliated athletes at this year’s Olympic Games.

“Their dedication and hard work have been inspiring, and we congratulate every athlete on their success. We now look forward to supporting them as they continue to push more boundaries.”

Kukri is proud of the Olympic medallists affiliated with the brand. Their achievements exemplify the spirit and perseverance that Kukri strives to embody in all its partnerships.

Olympic medallists affiliated with Kukri Sports:

• Adam Peaty – Loughborough University Alumni (Silver, Men’s 100m breaststroke)
• Alex Haydock-Wilson – England Athletics (Bronze, 4x 400m event)
• Alex Yee – Leeds Beckett University Alumni (Gold, Men’s Individual triathlon)
• Amber Anning – England Athletics (Bronze, 4x 400m event)
• Amy Hunt – England Athletics (Silver, 4x 100m event)
• Annie Orde-Campbell – Loughborough University Alumni (Bronze, Women’s eight rowing)
• Beth Potter – Loughborough University Alumni (Bronze, Women’s Individual Triathlon)
• Bryony Page – British Gymnastics (Gold, Women’s Trampoline event)
• Charlie Dobson – England Athletics (Bronze, 4x 400m event)
• Daniel Wiffin – Loughborough University Alumni (Gold, 800m freestyle event)
• Darryl Neita – England Athletics & Cambridge Harriers (Silver, 4x 100m event)
• Dina Asher-Smith – England Athletics (Silver, 4x 100m event)
• Georgia Bell – England Athletics (Bronze, 1500m event)
• Georgia Taylor-Brown – Leeds Beckett University Alumni (Bronze, mixed relay triathlon)
• Imani-Lara Lansiquot – England Athletics (Silver, 4x 100m event)
• Jake Jarman – British Gymnastics (Bronze, Men’s floor exercise)
• Katarina Johnson-Thompson – England Athletics (Silver, Heptathlon)
• Keely Hodgkinson – Leeds Beckett University Alumni & England Athletics athlete (Gold, 800m)
• Laviai Nielson – England Athletics (Bronze, 4x 400m event)
• Lewis Davey – England Athletics (Bronze, 4x 400m event)
• Matt Hudson-Smith – England Athletics (Silver, 400m)
• Sam Reardon – England Athletics (Bronze, mixed 400m event)
• Sophie Capewell – Loughborough University Alumni (Gold, women’s sprint track cycling)
• Victoria Ohuruogu – England Athletics (Bronze, 4x 400m event)

The company remains dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative sportswear that meets the needs of world-class athletes, enabling them to perform at their best and achieve their goals.

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