LONDON (AP) — More than two dozen of Britain's most successful Olympians will serve as mentors for the British athletes preparing for the 2012 London Games.
Five-time rowing gold medalist Steve Redgrave, two-time middle distance champion Kelly Holmes and boxing silver medalist Amir Khan are among the 27 "ambassadors" who will support athletes and their families and hold workshops ahead of next year's games.
The 27 mentors have won 51 medals in total.
Holmes, who won gold in the 800 and 1,500 meters in Athens in 2004, says "what we can bring is our experience in how we dealt with the pressures of competing in the Olympics."
BOA chairman Colin Moynihan adds Monday that the ambassadors "will create an important connection between our Olympic heroes of yesterday with the stars of today and tomorrow."
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