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Olympics 2021 - Bombette Martin

Lady Penelope

Lady Penelope

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I thought it would be nice to mention Bombette Martin and her connection to Birmingham. This young girl was born in Manhattan but her father 'Bomber' Martin (hence her name) used to train at the Rose & Crown in Gravelly Lane, Erdington. There was a boxing gym next door to the pub, run by her grandfather in the assembly rooms. Bomber moved to the USA but his daughter, who is only just 15, has been chosen to represent GB in the skateboarding along with Sky Brown who is only 13. Bombette.jpg
 
Update: Bombette did really well but failed to qualify for the final. However, she opened the women's Park skateboarding, a momentous occasion as it's the first time this sport has been included in the Olympics. Good that a girl with connections to Birmingham (which got a few mentions) did this.

Sky Brown, who was 13 on 7th July, won Bronze in the same event. She fractured her skull last year and if it wasn't for the 12 month delay in staging the Olympics, she wouldn't have been able to complete.

They were both wonderful and the camaradarie between all the contestants, from all the nations, in this discipline is really good to see.
 
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