Anna Hursey went to live and train full time in China to achieve her dreams of Commonwealth and Olympic medal glory. (Photo from prideofsportawards) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] One of Wales' most talented young sports stars has been advising the new US president on halting climate change. Joe Biden emailed Anna Hursey,14, from Cardiff, who is a United Nations champion for climate change in sport.
BBC said that Anna made history as the youngest-ever athlete to compete in the Commonwealth Games in 2018, aged only 11. And she’s now sent her most important message to Mr. Biden - that we all can take steps to help the world reach zero carbon emissions. President Biden has put climate change at the top of his agenda and on 22 April's Earth Day, he will host a summit of world leaders.
Her profile as a young environmentalist was raised by her UN appointment last year.
On him getting in touch Anna, who will be bidding for medals at next year's Commonwealth Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics, said: "I was really surprised, I thought it was an amazing opportunity. "His new agenda for climate change is bold, to achieve zero emissions in America by 2050 is incredible, so he's doing a lot already."Since then, more than 110 sports organizations have signed up to the UN framework, pledging to promote environmental awareness and increase responsibility.