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Ellen (third left) and Léa (fourth left) with other members of the Swiss team

UNI Global Union is proud to support Swiss sisters Léa and Ellen Sprunger – daughters of Andreas Sprunger, Head of UNI Print & Services - who are taking part in the Rio Olympics.

Léa will compete in the 400 metres hurdles and Ellen will take part in 4X100 metres relay. First out of the blocks will be Léa at 02.15 CEST Monday 15 August in the heats of the 400 metres hurdles. For the schedule of all their events see www.athle.ch

Both girls began athletics aged 10 at their home town sports club in Gingins in Swizterland. They then entered COVA and started on their sports studies and competed in the London 2014 Olympics and hope to build on that experience in Rio.

UNI Global Union General Secretary, Philip Jennings, “Léa and Ellen are part of the UNI family and we wish them all the best in Rio. We know that Andreas will be there to support them in person and we will all be there in spirit. The very best of luck to both of them and all the athletes taking part in the Games.”

Andreas Sprunger who has been a part of the UNI Global Union team for 20 years, “Thanks to all at UNI across the world for their support. I know the girls will do their best and fly the flag for Switzerland.”

For more information : http://www.swiss-athletics.ch and www.rts.ch