NEWS

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

Olivia achieved a Personal Best of 70 kg which launched a new European Junior Record at this International competition in Kavala, Greece. However a young Polish lifter claimed that title with her 72.5 kg lift. Olivia’s attempt to lift 75 kg failed. In silver medal position and achieving a new Personal Best Olivia’s performance was considered very successful.


UK OPEN 2008

This took place at Sofia Gardens, Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff. Olivia won 1st prize for a successful 67.5 kg lift, and made two very creditable attempts to lift 73 kg to set a new European Junior Record. Although technically under par, this is now an aim for 2008.


OLYMPIC TORCH – BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008

The Olympic Flame Committee in Athens for the first time ever has chosen a child to participate in the choreography of the lighting of the “Olympic Flame”.

8 years old Erricos Tsezanas is Olivia’s Greek Aunty’s (Mimica Hyman) nephew and has been chosen to light the torch in Athen; its journey ending in Beijing.

The ceremony will take place on Monday the 24th of March 2008; at 12:00 noon Greek time…It will be broadcasted around the world. Erricos will be cutting an olive tree branch, the symbol of ancient Greece and the Olympic Games.
 

2007

UK Open Powerlifting January 2007, Sofia Gardens, Cardiff. Olivia won 1st prize in her new lower weight category of under 67 kg counting her 65 kg lift as a new competition personal best.

Achievements in 2006

Teenage powerlifter Olivia Hyman added a gold medal at British Wheelchair Sport's National Powerlifting Championships to her recent gold at the French Powerlifting Championships. The 18-year-old, who trains at the University of Bath, lifted a personal best of 62.5kg in the French competition near Mont de Marsan.

Olivia, who was a member of the five-strong British Weightlifting Association for the Disabled team competing in the event, won the under-75kg weight division.

She lifted the same weight - 62.5kg - to win gold in the under-75kg class at the British Wheelchair Sport's National Powerlifting Championships in Stoke Mandeville.

TEAMBATH
UNIVERSITY OF BATH

Press Release
Wednesday 16th November 2005

Olivia wins junior gold

Teenage TeamBath powerlifter Olivia Hyman stepped on to the international stage for the first time at the European Championships and came back with a gold medal and a European record.

The 18-year-old, who lives near Bath, won the gold medal in the junior competition in the under-75kg division with a lift of 60kg, which counted as a European record.

Olivia, who is a TeamBath Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) bursar and trains at the University of Bath¹s Sports Training Village, said: "I was really nervous as this was my first international competition. But it was an amazing experience; the team really supported me."

Olivia lined up in a GB team at Quarteira in Portugal that included double Paralympic gold medallist Emma Brown, who won golds at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

Earlier this year Olivia, a Fine Art student at Bath City College, won her fourth consecutive gold medal at the National Junior Games. She also won a gold medal in the British Open in June.

The University of Bath has one of the leading university sports departments in the UK. Under its TeamBath brand, its success is based on the expertise and dedication of staff, and its excellent facilities, used by the community and Olympic medal winners alike.

Sport and Exercise Science at the University, part of the School for Health, has been voted the number one science programme covering sport, exercise and health in the country by the annual Guardian University Guide consecutively since 2002.

For further information please contact the TeamBath Press Office at Matchtight Ltd on (01225) 383518 or see the TeamBath website at www.teambath.com

TEAMBATH
UNIVERSITY OF BATH

Press Release

Wednesday 5th October 2005 for immediate release

Olivia prepares for European Championships

Teenage powerlifter Olivia Hyman has been selected to represent Great Britain at her first senior European Championships.

The 18-year-old, who is a TeamBath Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
(TASS) bursar, competes in the under-75kg division at the championships in Portugal next month.

Olivia lines-up in the Great Britain squad along with Britain¹s double Paralympic Games powerlifting gold medallist Emma Brown, as well as Natalie Blake and Julie Salmon, who also lifted for Britain at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.

Olivia, who trains at the University of Bath, has just returned from the National Junior Games at Stoke Mandeville with her fourth consecutive gold medal, with a best lift of 65kg.

A student at Bath City College studying Fine Art, Olivia's illustrations of disability sport (featured in www.sportartonwheels.co.uk) were exhibited at the Royal United Hospital in Bath earlier in the year and show her other talent.

The European Championships take place from 5th to 11th November.

The University of Bath has one of the leading university sports departments in the UK. Under its TeamBath brand, its success is based on the expertise and dedication of staff, and its excellent facilities, used by the community and Olympic medal winners alike.

Sport and Exercise Science at the University, part of the School for Health, has been voted the number one science programme covering sport, exercise and health in the country by the annual Guardian University Guide consecutively since 2002.

Achievements in 2004:

My exhibition disability sport at Green Park Brassiere Sep-04 Private view.

The National Junior Games Sep-04 British wheelchair Sports Foundation -Gold medal for 1st place

The Junior Female Achiever of The Year Award Nov-04 British Wheelchair sports Foundation. ` Ceremony at the Madjeski Conference Centre

The Interview on BBC Points West Dec-04 TV Filming video
The Conference at the Bath University Dec-04 The Inclusion and Diversity in sport conference

Membership of the University of Bath Gym Dec-04 within the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

Thanks, Liv.

Here is the German website which from 3rd Jan 05 has included my website and a feature on me!! See www.rehacare.de .We asked them to donate to Whizz-kids. Its a massive International Trade Fair website on Special Needs and Equipment.

These pictures in the gallery have been inspired by my trying out many different sports and watching other people having fun and achieving amazing things in both wheelchair sport and other activities.

One of the sports I currently compete in is powerlifting.

This website was funded through a Whizz-kidz Millennium Award. The Whizz-kidz link will allow you to explore this fantastic charity which provides mobility equipment for disabled children through its fundraising activities. Whizz-kidz gave me a trike so that I can cycle with my family and friends, and I try to give something back through my work on the Whizz-kidz Teenage Board.

I hope you enjoy the other links which will lead you to other sports information for people with disabilities.

Olivia Hyman