Busy weekend of ticket sales...

It has been a busy weekend of ticket sales, BUT don't worry we still have early bird tickets available. Join us in September and hear from former Olympian swimmer Joanne Jackson about her incredible career which included a world record, numerous medals as well as competing at London 2012.

Tickets available now on the website www.livesporttalks.com.

Early Bird Tickets and Group Tickets available now!

See you in September!

#LiveSportTalks #Inspiringsportstories

Group tickets available for #Live Sport Talks event with Olympian swimmer Joanne Jackson

Morning!

Group tickets are now available on the website for our first Live Sport Talks event with Joanne Jackson! Share the experience with your friends and hear from Joanne about her fantastic career in swimming which included a world record and representing GB at London 2012.

Group tickets are currently just £8 each with a minimum of 10 per booking!

Be involved with something special and hear some #inspiringsportstories

More details available on the website www.livesporttalks,com

#LiveSportTalks

British Swimming competition to win a FREE ticket for our first Live Sport Talks event with Joanne Jackson

We are working with British Swimming to bring a competition to win a FREE ticket to our first Live Sport Talks event with Olympian Swimmer Joanne Jackson this September!

All you need to do is follow +BritishSwimming and @livesporttalks on Twitter as well as on Facebook and wait for updates!

Tickets are available on our website as well!

Be sure to get involved with this great event and hear from a former world record holder!

#LiveSportTalks

Fact file on our October guest Paralympic discus thrower Dan Greaves

We are very excited to have Paralympic Discus thrower Dan Greaves as a guest for our October event. We have put together a fact file on our guest to give you an idea of what to expect!

Name - Dan Greaves

Born - 4th October 1982

Place of birth - Antsey, Leicestershire

First games - Paralympic games in Sydney 2000

Accomplishments -11 medals including a Paralympic Gold at Athens 2004 and a Silver at London 2012. Broke 2 world records in 2004 ( Athens ) and 2011 ( World Athletic Championships in New Zealand )

Did you know? Dan was chosen to compete with the able bodied squad in 2001 for a tour of America.

First tried discus throwing when his PE teacher encouraged him to get involved.

He has a masters degree in sports science and business managements from Loughborough in 2007.

Dan is a guest on the 27th October on Live Sport Talks in London. Tickets are available at our website www.livesporttalks.com.

See you there!

Live Sport Talks - Fact file on our first guest Olympian Swimmer Joanne Jackson

We are very excited to have former Olympian and record breaking swimmer Joanne Jackson as out launch night guest in London. We thought we would put together a fact file on Joanne to give you a taster of what to expect in September!

Name - Joanne Jackson

Place of birth - Northallerton, England

Type of swimming - Freestyle

First Olympics games - Athens 2004

Last Olympics games - London 2012

Greatest achievement - Breaking a world record in 2009 in the 400m freestyle, She beat her rival and very good friend Rebecca Adlington in the process in Sheffield.

What she been up to since she retired? - She has opened a swimming academy with husband and fellow swimmer Grant Turner. The academy teaches children with all abilities how to be the best they can be.

At Live Sport Talks, we will be finding out how Joanne felt when performing at the highest level as well as competing at the historic London 2012 Olympic games. We will also be getting her opinions on the current affairs in British Swimming post Rio!

Tickets are available for our launch night on our website www.livesporttalks.com.

#LiveSportTalks @livesporttalks

Live Sport Talks to work with the Dame Kelly Holmes trust charity for upcoming events

We are excited to be talking to Dame Kelly Holmes trust charity about working together for our upcoming talks. Our first talker, Joanne Jackson is an ambassador for the charity so it is a nice fit. We will be offering some FREE tickets as part of a competition run by the charity, so stay tuned!

All tickets are available on our website www.livesporttalks,com for our first 3 events. Make sure you follow us on twitter @LiveSportTalks and also LIKE us on Facebook/livesporttalks.

#LiveSportTalks #Inspiringsporttalks

Road to Rio - 80 named in GB squad including Danny Willett, Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis- Hill

Some huge names released in the Team GB squads for the upcoming Olympics in Rio. Andy Murray has confirmed his place, after winning Gold last Olympics in London, Danny Willett and Justin Rose will compete despite the issues the Golf are having with stars dropping out. London 2012 hero Jessica Ennis-Hill is also included, she will be looking to repeat her heroics and win Gold last time out. Fan favourite Mo Farah is lined up, he famously won 2 Golds in London. James Ellington will be competing in the 100m sprint after an impressive build up, while Greg Rutheford will be competing in the long jump for his 3rd Olympic games.

Jo Pavey will be looking to be her recent injury hell behind her, she was selected for the 10,000m race, with Asha Philip signed up for the 100m sprint.

Full list available on the Team GB website.

Like the Olympics? Be sure to check out our 3 Live Sport Talks events with the likes of Beth Tweddle, Dan Greaves and Joanne Jackson lined up, it is set to be an exciting series. Check out our website www.livesporttalks.com for ticket information.

#LiveSportTalks #Inspiringsportstories