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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Sheffield, ENG |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Irun Leka Enea: Bilbao, ESP |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Social Work Studies - Open University |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | She had an operation on her left hip at the start of 2008/2009 season, and was out for five months. (kellysibley.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | She has a lucky red and black t-shirt that she wore when she won her first national championship. She also kisses the necklace that her mum gave her before every match. (guardian.co.uk, 11 Jan 2009, bbc.co.uk, 16 Jan 2007) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | When she became English number one and won the National Championships. (kellysibley.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
| Famous relatives | Her mum, Lynn Bolitho, was a talented table tennis player who played in her local county competition. (Leamington Spa Courier, 06 Mar 2008) |
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| Why this sport? | Her mother used to play and was one of the best women players in the county. |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | Her mum, Lynn. (bbc.co.uk, 16 Jan 2007) |
| Hero / Idol | Athlete Kelly Holmes. (kellysibley.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
| Ambitions | To win a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2010 Commonwealth Games. (kellysibley.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Alan Cooke |
| Coach from what year? | 2001 |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Classic |
| Handedness | Right |
| Training Regime | She trains approximately 25-30 hours per week. Monday and Wednesday: core stability training, team training, long distance running and sprinting as well as strength and weights training. Tuesday and Thursday: speed and agility training. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She started playing table tennis when she was eight at her local club, Lillington Free Church. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2004 |
| Competing for | England |
| Tournament | European Championships |
| Location | Italy |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | 'Kel', 'Sible'. (kellysibley.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "If you want to achieve in table tennis, or in any sport, you have to train hard. Never give up. Always welcome criticism and give it 110%." (kellysibley.com, 23 Aug 2010) |
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| Coach from which country? | England |
General Interest | |
| Other information | LAW FIRM SPONSORSHIP She was noticed by Leamington law firm, Wright Hassell, when she was 11 years old and they have been sponsoring and promoting her ever since. (wrighthassell.co.uk, 23 Aug 2010) |