Philanthropy

Wealth Manager Gets Olympic Buzz As He Cycles 1,000 Km For Sports Charity

Tom Burroughes Group Editor 17 August 2016

Wealth Manager Gets Olympic Buzz As He Cycles 1,000 Km For Sports Charity

A senior wealth manager has caught the Olympic vibe and raised more than £35,000 for a venture that uses sport to transform young lives.

A senior wealth manager who recently took to his bike to cycle 1,000 kilometres for the sports-linked charity Sported has raised more than £35,000 ($45,416).

Carnegie Smyth, a managing director at UK-based Signia Wealth, completed a 10-day challenge that saw him visit 10 member clubs involved with Sported, an organisation using the power of sport to beat problems among young people such as crime, anti-social behaviour and obesity.

“Taking part in all the different sports has been a really enjoyable experience and a steep learning curve. I’ve taken punches in the boxing ring, hung on for dear life on the back of a chariot and played hockey in the iconic Olympic Park, but they all provided a welcome respite from the saddle. It’s fantastic to see how much joy sports can provide for young people,” Smyth said.

The event finished in London’s Olympic Park, a fitting ending point at a time when the current Olympic Games are going on in Rio, with cycling featuring heavily in the successes enjoyed by the UK team in Brazil.

 

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