England under-18 hockey hopeful Leila Scott is hoping to emulate the era of Olympic excellence enjoyed by Team GB’s women’s team, having initially been inspired by their famous gold in Rio.
Heroes were made when Great Britain’s women topped the podium for the first time at Rio 2016, with the likes of Maddie Hinch, Hollie Pearne-Webb and Alex Danson all becoming household names.
It was a night that was sure to spur on the next generation of female players, with Olton and West Warwickshire’s Scott among those to become hellbent on reaching such lofty heights after watching her idols take home gold.
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