Denise Lewis believes Seren Bundy can make Wales proud in Olympics just like Real Madrid star
Seren Bundy-Davies can inspire Wales in Olympics just like Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, according to Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis.
Wales Olympics team can take heart from their footballing counterpart, who surprised the World with their display at Euro 2016 in France.
Denise Lewis believes Seren Bundy can make Wales proud in Olympics just like Real Madrid star
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Wales qualified for the first major International event since World Cup 1958, and did ever so well in the European Championship with Real’s Bale leading the charge.
And, Speaking to BBC Radio, Lewis feels that Bundy can have same kind of impact in the Rio Olympics as the Bale had in the Euros.
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales Sport, she added: “Look at someone like Gareth Bale and how much someone like him has inspired people to get into football, and the whole team with their success in France.”
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“Like every region, you look to that next person coming through that will give that inspiration to young athletes. To show that it is possible,” she said.
“Seren has had a fantastic season so far.”
“I think it is important to realise it is her first Olympics, it is a really big deal and there is a lot to get used to, being in that cauldron of activity,” she said.
“There is a lot of pressure on these athletes.
“I think the future is looking good for her, she is strong, she is quick and now it is a case of the learning process. Can she adapt quickly and not panic in those pressure situations?
“Can she win a medal? It is a little early. She is still very young and learning how to cope in this environment.
“There is something very, very special about the Olympics. But she will be all the better from the experience.”