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Deignan to take sporting director role at GB cycling

Deignan to take sporting director role at GB cycling
BBC England Friday 26 June 2026, 12:49 UTC 1 min read
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Former world champion Lizzie Deignan returns to Great Britain's cycling team in a sporting director role which "will play a pivotal role in supporting the road squad at major events through to the LA 2028 Olympic Games".

Former world champion Lizzie Deignan returns to Great Britain's cycling team in a sporting director role which "will play a pivotal role in supporting the road squad at major events through to the LA 2028 Olympic Games".
GB (LOCATION) Lizzie Deignan (PERSON) Great Britain's (LOCATION) LA 2028 Olympic Games (ORG)
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