British Cycling can today announce that Sara Symington will be stepping down from her role as Head of Olympic and Paralympic for the Great Britain Cycling Team.
British Cycling can today announce that Sara Symington will be stepping down from her role as Head of Olympic and Paralympic for the Great Britain Cycling Team.
Having joined GBCT in October 2021 from a string of Performance Director roles in archery, netball and athletics, Sara brought to GBCT a breadth of knowledge and experience that she used to support the team to success over the latest Olympic and Paralympic cycle. Alongside this, Symington brought her own personal on-bike experience, having competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, providing a unique set of skills and experience.
Outside of her work at British Cycling, Sara sits on Manchester City Women’s Football Club’s Technical Advisory Board and on the Skateboarding GB Board as a Non-Exec Director and will continue these roles going forward.
Sara Symington, Head of Olympic and Paralympic said:
“I still pinch myself that I have been afforded an opportunity to work in the sport that I competed in as a rider and continue to love both on and off the bike.
“To step away has been an incredibly hard decision but it’s the right one for me at this moment in time. I want to thank Sparky, the team behind the team and all the riders for the journey into and through the Paris 2024 cycle. It is one I will cherish forever and know as we move into the LA cycle the team will continue to inspire the next generation; rise to the challenges & wear the jersey with pride.
“On a personal note, I am off travelling by bike for a while whilst deciding ‘what next’!”
Performance Director for the Great Britain Cycling Team, Stephen Park CBE said:
“Sara brought with her a huge wealth of experience when she joined GBCT three years ago, and this has been evident in the added value she has given to support both staff and riders in the run up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“In particular, Sara has been pivotal in supporting the BMX freestyle park team and development and has fostered a key relationship with RAF Shawbury which has delivered success for our elite athletes as well as social impact to the wider BMX freestyle community."
“I would like to thank Sara for her input and dedication to the team over the past three years. She leaves with our best wishes, and we thank her for all she has achieved as part of the team.
“As with many other sports, as we move into the final stretch of the Paris cycle, we are reviewing how best to structure the GBCT support team to successfully deliver our LA 2028 strategy and will move forward with any recruitment once this is complete.”
