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2026/27 Olympic World Class Programme – Athletes Announced
23/10/2026 00:00, I Mewn Blog /
A total of 62 athletes are nominated for membership of the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2027. Congratulations to the three Welsh Athletes, Jeremiah Azu, Charlotte Henrich & Abigail Pawlett on their nomination to the OLY WCP 26/27.
The Olympic WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery funded initiative to identify, develop and support talented athletes on the pathway to podium success at the 2028 LA Olympic Games and beyond.
The Programme is structured across several levels: Podium, Podium Potential, Relay and Confirmation. It reflects both current performance standards and future medal potential, for 2027 programme 10 new athletes are on the confirmation level.
Welsh Athletes Nominated for UKA Olympic World Class Programme
Olympic Relay
Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff, Helen James)
Olympic Confirmation
Charlotte Henrich (Invicta East Kent, Nigel Stickings)*
Abigail Pawlett (Trafford, Ashley Bryant)
The full announcement can be found here on the British Athletics website.
Photo Credit: British Athletics & @kiaracherubini