Olivia flies the flag in Euro bid for glory
Reporter: Kevin Richardson
Date published: 27 April 2017
Olivia Green. Team GB, Modern Pentathlon
PENTATHLETE Olivia Green is flying the flag for Great Britain this weekend in the under-19s European Cup in Spain.
The Saddleworth teenager (pictured) is part of the 12-strong squad - six girls and six boys - for the event at Sant Boi, near Barcelona.
Pentathlon GB have sent a team to the event for many years with the venue always providing a high-quality competition.
Following a pair of team medals last year and two relay medals in the 2016 under-19s European Championships held at the same venue, the crop of 2017 will be looking for further success in Catalonia.
PERFECT START
Hulme pupil Olivia will lead the girls' team, looking to continue her perfect start to the season which has seen the 17 year-old claim victories at the first two National Youth Ranking competitions and the GB Youth International.
All six girls in the team have started the season strongly are tipped to do well on the European stage.
The individual girls' and boys' competitions will be held on Saturday with a mixed relay on Sunday.
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