Robyn Nicholls

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Robyn Nicholls
Personal information
Born (1990-05-08) 8 May 1990 (age 35)
Bolton, Great Britain
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Height 178 cm (5.84 ft)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb)

Robyn Nicholls (born 8 May 1990) is a British water polo player. [1] She competed for Great Britain in the women's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [2] This was the first ever Olympic GB women's water polo team. [3]

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Career

Nicholls represented Britain at the European Nations Trophy in 2009, earning a gold medal. [4] In 2010, she played professionally in Hungary, and later played club polo with City of Manchester. [5] She was selected as a member of the 2012 Olympic squad. [6]

Personal life

Nicholls was educated at Fred Longworth High School before studying economics at Manchester Metropolitan University. She developed an interest in water polo after watching her brother play as a child. [7] She took up playing the game for herself aged 12 and also participated in swimming, running, triathlon, hockey and badminton. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robyn Nicholls Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Robyn Nicholls". London 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "London 2012: Great Britain water polo teams announced". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Robyn Nicholls". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Robyn Nicholls confirmed in Olympic side". Leigh Journal. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Team GB women's water polo team end campaign with wooden spoon". 10 August 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Story, Manchester Metropolitan University". Manchester Metropolitan University. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Waterpolo star Robyn Nicholls faces up to tough test". The Bolton News. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2021.


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