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Hannah French (Martin) at Paris Olympics

Hannah French (nee Martin, OI 1998-2013) is currently in Paris competing in the Olympics as part of the Team GB Women's Hockey team.

Hannah had surgery to repair a broken thumb just days before receiving news of her selection for Paris last month. But she is now fully fit again and able to take part in final preparations as the GB women's team look to improve on their bronze medal three years ago.

"It's a dream come true to play at one Olympics, let alone two, but I've seen similar scenarios with both selections, given I had an injury before Tokyo, and an injury now."

Great Britain start the tournament with a lunchtime game against Spain on 28 July and are also in the same group as Australia, South Africa, United States and Tokyo runners-up Argentina.

Hannah said: "Both pools are extremely tough, you've got the top four teams in the world competing and so every single match is a really hard game."

Having won a bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, we are wishing Hannah and her team mates all the very best for Paris! 

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