Eight student athletes from The Open University in Scotland have been selected for Winning Students, Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme - including Olympic athlete Imogen Bankier, from Glasgow, who competed in the badminton doubles at London 2012.
Imogen says: “I enjoy studying through The Open University as it gives me a focus outside of my badminton, and I enjoy learning while I have some time away from training. Being a student and playing badminton at this level isn't easy, but I wouldn't have one without the other and selection for Winning Students has allowed me to do both well."
The other OU students selected for Winning Students are: Angus Gilmour (badminton), Jillie Cooper (badminton), Kieran Merrilees (badminton), Martin Campbell (badminton), Paul van Rietvelde (badminton), Robert Blair (badminton) and Lucy Ellis (swimming).
The OU in Scotland students will join more than 150 talented athletes who will receive tailored support this academic year to combine their training with study.
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