Sporting calendar girls! Team GB model for charity shoot ahead of 2012 Olympics

By Maysa Rawi

Last updated at 1:27 PM on 21st December 2011


In between training for 2012, female members of team GB have taken time out to pose for a charity calendar.

The Olympic hopefuls showed off the results of their hard work for lingerie firm Nichole de Carle London - a far cry from their upcoming uniforms.

The calendar features girls from a range of sporting disciplines.

Be a sport: Synchronised swimmer Jenna Randall poses for the 2012 Nichole de Carle London charity calendar

Synchronised swimmer Jenna Randall, Water Polo player Vicki Hawkins, Rosie Morris and Frankie Snell, Artistic Gymnast Imogen Cairns, K4 Kayaker Jess Walker, triathlete Hollie Avil, 400m runner Nicola Sanders and Modern Pentathlete Katy Livingston all signed up for the glamorous shoot.

Models wore jewellery designer Salima Hughes and Coster Diamonds and were shot by photographer Clara Maidment.
The calendar will be sold on the lingerie brand's site for just £9.99 and can be pre-ordered ahead of the launch in the first week of January 2012.

Water Polo players Francesca Snell, left and Vikki Hawkins, right, channels Madonna in a black lingerie set and high heels

All profits going to Wellbeing of Women, improving the health of women and babies.
A spokesperson for the charity said: 'Wellbeing of Women is the charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies, to make a difference to everybody’s lives today and tomorrow.
'We fund pioneering medical research and training into women’s health and use education and information to empower women; so that we can all be at the top of our game.'

Taking time out: It's a far cry from kayaking for Jess Walker, who also posed for the calendar, sending proceeeds to Wellbeing of Women

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Brownlee cruises to Hyde Park victory to ensure place at London Olympics

By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 3:47 PM on 7th August 2011



Alistair Brownlee made it a British double at the World Championship Series triathlon in Hyde Park with a dominant victory.

A day after Helen Jenkins' success, the 23-year-old won his fourth successive race after getting into a four-man breakaway on the bike and then running away from his rivals.

Brownlee's win ensured his qualification for the Olympic race in exactly a year's time, where the organisers will hope the weather conditions are slightly more favourable than the torrential rain that pelted down during this event.

High-five: Alistair Brownlee greets the fans as he crosses the line to win

Younger brother Jonny Brownlee produced a superb 10km run to clinch the bronze medal behind Alexander Brukhankov, who held on for silver.

A large swim pack was led out of the Serpentine by Olympic champion Jan Frodeno and world champion Javier Gomez but the decisive move came early on in the 40 kilometre bike stage.

Family affiar: Brothers Alistair (left) and Jonathan Brownlee celebrate

New Zealander James Elvery broke away and was immediately followed by Alistair Brownlee and Russia's Brukhankov, with Spain's Ivan Rana joining later.

At first they did not gain much ground but as the rain began to fall the gap lengthened, playing decisively into the hands of the Briton, one of the fastest runners.

Double success: Helen Jenkins (second right) was victorious on Saturday

At the end of the bike, with the rain bucketing down, the group had a lead of a minute and 13 seconds, and it was no surprise to see Alistair Brownlee race off into the lead, from where he was never likely to be caught.

Jonny Brownlee led the chase along with Gomez and pulled away from the Spaniard in the closing stages to secure his Olympic qualification.


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Dionne Bromfield Olympic Torch Relay Song Launch Photocall London 30.6.11

 

 

NEWS: Tinchy Stryder & Dionne Bromfield - Olympic Torch Relay Song

Submitted by superdorsa on 2.47pm, Thu 30th Jun 2011

This is the first time these two young Londoners have recorded together and the result is a pop song which looks destined for the top of the charts but most importantly a huge role in the 2012 Olympic Games. Dionne Bromfield, the first signing to Amy Winehouse’s Lioness Records label, debuting at the tender age of 13 with the album “Introducing Dionne Bromfield” and 24-year-old Tinchy Stryder, currently riding high in the charts with Spaceship, his single with Dappy from N-Dubz, is not only a chart topping artist, but also a fashion entrepreneur with his clothing brand 'Star In The Hood'.
“Spinnin’ For 2012 ” is the first song to be released in association with the London 2012 Games. The lyrics for the song, originally written and recorded by Speech Debelle, have been re-written by Tinchy & Dionne to produce as uplifting and inspirational song as you’re likely to hear all summer.
“Spinnin’ For 2012” will create the perfect soundtrack to what will be an epic 8,000 mile journey over 70 days which aims to take the Olympic Flame within 1 hour’s journey of 95% of the UK population.
Land’s End will be the start point for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay and the Olympic Stadium will be the end point with the lighting of the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012 , so listen out for 'Spinnin' for 2012'!
Dionne Bromfield's new album, “Good For The Soul”, is released on Monday 4th July 2011.