Turmel awarded Team England scholarship three years out from Birmingham 2022

Suffolk’s Lucy Turmel is one of five young athletes who’s been selected to receive the Sir John Hanson Young Talent Scholarship, designed to help athletes on their progression towards the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

A three-time British National junior champion, 19-year-old Turmel claimed Bronze at the 2018 World Junior Squash Championships and was crowned European Under 19 champion in 2018.

Turmel who is mentored by Commonwealth silver medallist Laura Massaro said:

“I’m very grateful to have been awarded this grant and opportunity. People believing in my aspirations is so important and I’ll do my upmost to reach my potential and goals."

With Birmingham 2022 in three years’ time, each athlete striving to compete at the Games will receive £10,000 to support them in achieving their sporting goals.

In a tough competition to win the funding, Team England received over 70 full applications that met the selection criteria and were supported by sporting governing bodies.

The £50,000 award was made possible by a private donation from former British diplomat Sir John Hanson.