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, raced Team GB star Jessica Ennis-Hill and tried her hand at taekwondo as she got stuck into the fun at 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 Zara culottes and a green ribbed jumper. Ensuring she was ready to run, she swapped her typical heels for a pair of trendy Stan Smith Adidas trainers.
Kate, patron of SportsAid, was on hand to celebrate the important role parents and guardians play in their child’s sporting success.
The Duchess of Cambridge showed off her sporting prowess with a run around an athletics track in London today
Catch me if you can! Kate Middleton, centre, raced heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, right, on the London Stadium track
Go Kate! The Duchess of Cambridge kept up with Jessica Ennis-Hill, right, and a SportsAid athlete, left, on the tracks today
During her visit the Duchess joined athletes taking part in track and field activities and met parents and guardians of SportsAid athletes to hear more about the challenges they face.
The royal also listened 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.
Put ’em up! The Duchess of Cambridge pulled her hair back as she practised her punches during the SportsAid event 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
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.