BURNLEY Olympian Holly Lam-Moores returned to her old school yesterday morning as she continues her efforts to ‘spread the word’ of handball.
The 22-year-old made a visit to Alder Grange Community and Technology School and Sixth Form, in Rawtenstall, where she gave handball lessons to the pupils.
Lam-Moores represented the first ever Great Britain’s women’s handball team in London 2012 and is currently playing professionally at Denmark’s Viborg HK.
Lam-Moores first started playing the sport at Haslingden Handball Club and is now doing her bit to increase the popularity of handball.
Lam-Moores said: “I would love to see more youngsters playing it in schools and in handball clubs.
“That is what the legacy is all about. It is a cheap game to play and an easy game to learn. I just hope all those who showed an interest during the Olympics get the opportunity to play.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here