Double Olympic medallist Tom Daley and Strictly Come Dancing’s Claudia Winkleman have today been announced as the co-hosts of the Team GB Ball 2016.
Daley and Winkleman will front an evening of great entertainment and Olympic excitement as Team GB’s athletes come together to celebrate the success of Rio 2016 at Battersea Evolution on Wednesday November 30th.
Joining the athletes on the red carpet will be stars from the world of entertainment, fashion and sport for a gala evening featuring the inaugural Team GB Awards.
Guests will also be treated to a three course dinner, live music and the chance to bid for once-in-a-lifetime experiences through an auction, which helps support Team GB on the journey to PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020 and beyond. Limited tables are still available for the evening.
The Team GB Awards will include:
Tom Daley, who won 10m synchro bronze alongside Dan Goodfellow in Rio, said: “The Team GB Ball is always a great event but being asked to host this year alongside Claudia is going to be a lot of fun.
“It’s a great chance for the athletes to come together to celebrate the success of Rio but also recognise some of those achievements through the Team GB Awards.
“Rio 2016 did so much to inspire the nation once again around Olympic sport and events like the Ball are crucial in helping Team GB as they prepare for future Olympic Games.”
Claudia Winkleman said: "Rio was just the most incredible spectacle and, much like the entire nation, I was totally gripped by Team GB and the performances of our athletes. The Team GB Ball will be a fantastic night and it’s a genuine pleasure to be able to host our Olympians and celebrate their success next to the very excellent Tom."