Kate’s a knockout! Duchess of Cambridge dons green culottes as she practises taekwondo moves and takes to the racetrack at SportsAid event
- Sporty Duchess of Cambridge, 38, attended a SportsAid event at London Stadium this morning
- Kate Middleton was on hand to celebrate the role parents and guardians play in their child’s sporting success
- The royal showed off her athletic skills by running on the track and trying out taekwondo moves
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The Duchess of Cambridge showed off her sporting prowess during a SportsAid event in London today.
Kate Middleton, 38, sprinted down the athletics track and tried her hand at taekwondo during the outing to London Stadium, at the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, this morning.
The sports-mad royal dressed down for the occasion in a pair of teal culottes from Zara and a green ribbed jumper, and swapped her typical heels for a more practical pair of trendy Stan Smith Adidas trainers.
Kate was on hand to celebrate the important role parents and guardians play in their child’s sporting success.
Ready, steady go! The Duchess of Cambridge got off to a flying start on the racetrack at London Stadium this morning
Put ’em up! The Duchess of Cambridge pulled her hair back as she practised her punches during the SportsAid event today
The Duchess of Cambridge showed off her sporting prowess with a run around an athletics track in London today
Getting the stance right: The Duchess of Cambridge is shown Taekwondo moves by Lutalo Muhammad, left, at the event
Attention to detail: The sports-mad Duchess was shown moves by Team GB Olympian Lutalo Muhammad, left
Show and tell: Olympian Lutalo Muhammad, left, taught Kate basic Taekwondo moves during the Sports Aid event today
During her visit, the Duchess, patron of SportsAid, will join young athletes who are taking part in a series of track and field activities.
Her Royal Highness will then meet parents and guardians of SportsAid athletes, past and present, to hear about their experiences, the challenges that they face, and about the impact of the support they receive from the charity. Her Royal Highness will also have an opportunity to listen to a panel discussion involving athletes, parents and guardians.
SportsAid helps young British sportsmen and women aspiring to be the country’s next Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and World Champions.
The charity supports over 1,000 athletes each year, the vast majority aged 12 to 18, by helping financially towards training and competition costs.
Most young athletes also rely heavily on their parents and guardians, who are often the ‘team behind the team’, providing financial, logistical and practical support.
SportsAid runs sessions for both athletes and their family members, allowing parents and guardians from across sporting disciplines to meet each other, share their stories and experiences, and benefit from the guidance that the charity can provide.
The Duchess became the Patron of SportsAid in 2013 and has met many young athletes helped by the charity, as well as Olympians and Paralympians who were previously supported by the organisation, at SportsAid’s training days, performance workshops and fundraising events.