Girl power for Olympic torchbearers at Durham University

Girl power for Olympic torchbearers at Durham University. Three rising international sportswomen from Durham University have been selected to carry the Olympic Torch. The three athletes, who have represented Great Britain in their respective sports of hockey, rowing and fencing, will carry the torch through County Durham on Sunday 17 June. Among them will be England U21 hockey player, Steph Elliott, who hails from Middlesbrough, rower Naomi Hoogesteger whose crew broke the Atlantic crossing world record, and top five British fencer Kira Roberts. They will be part of the 8,000 torchbearers who will pass on the Olympic Flame on its 70-day journey across the UK and were nominated by Durham University in partnership with Olympic partner, Samsung. All athletes, who compete on the national and international stages as well as represent Durham University, are combining their studies and work with their sporting careers. They have been able to do this at Durham which prides itself on academic excellence combined with opportunities in sport, the arts and volunteering.