“As an athlete myself, I know what a tremendous difference it can make to have sufficient financial support. This bursary scheme is helping these challengers to train and compete with the total dedication needed for success.”

Sebastian Coe, Olympian

Supporting the next generation of British athletic potential

The ‘Atos Origin Champions and Challengers Bursary’ scheme, developed with the support of the British Olympic Association (BOA), was started in 2005 to offer support to young athletes who are the rising stars in their field. The scheme, in which Atos Origin customers are welcome to get involved and many have chosen to do so, helps young athletes with practical initiatives such as buying kit (both clothing and equipment), paying training costs and funding competition expenses.

Team GB athletes have worked with Atos Origin as Champions for the scheme (including Colin Jackson, Steve Parry and Shirley Robertson), who, in turn, selected a young ‘Challenger’ who they felt was particularly deserving of backing in their sport, to participate in the scheme.

Our Challengers