Gold medal glory for Sarah at special olympics
A CROW country tennis player is celebrating after grabbing gold at the Special Olympics. Sarah Simpson, 25, won a gold medal at the Great Britain Special Olympics, held in Leicester last month. Representing the Eastern region, Sarah beat East Midlands com
A CROW country tennis player is celebrating after grabbing gold at the Special Olympics.
Sarah Simpson, 25, won a gold medal at the Great Britain Special Olympics, held in Leicester last month.
Representing the Eastern region, Sarah beat East Midlands competitor Jayne Hinnett 6-4 in the final.
Her mum, Sue Simpson, said: "Sarah did brilliantly in the tournament and everybody is very proud of her, it's a great achievement."
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Sarah, who lives in Bassingbourn, is also a volunteer in the Garden House Hospice shop in Royston.
Over 2,400 athletes with learning difficulties competed in the games.
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Ted Cassidy, chair of Special Olympics Leicester, said: "The athletes truly are an inspiration to us all.
