The Duchess of Cambridge met some of Britain's most promising Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls at the SportsAid fundraising dinner in London last night.
The Duchess became the organisation's patron earlier this year and in October visited the former Olympic Park to see young sportsmen and women taking part in workshops run by the charity at the Copper Box arena.
She wowed the young athletes when she stepped on to a volleyball court and played in a pair of towering wedges.
SportsAid is a charity which gives young athletes a financial boost and other practical help as they emerge on the international stage.
During London 2012 it helped 20 of the 29 Olympic gold medallists and 27 of the 34 Paralympic gold winners.
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07 Nov 2013Sport stars supported by the charity in the past include cyclists Sir Bradley Wiggins and Sir Chris Hoy, heptathlete Jessica Ennis, diver Tom Daley, wheelchair racer David Weir and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds.
Before the evening was over Kate presented the One-to-Watch Award to Amber Hill, 16, who already competes with the senior British shooting team and is ranked fifth in the world.
This year at the world championships she smashed a junior world record with a score that equalled the senior world record.
Source: APTN and PA
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