FILE PHOTO: Sir Steve Redgrave poses at the ball for Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams at Battersea Park in London, Britain, November 30, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 300 British Olympians have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on the government to prioritise tackling environmental issues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Runner Mo Farah and former rower Steve Redgrave, who have a combined nine Olympic golds between them, were among the 310 past and present athletes to sign on behalf of the 'Champions of the Earth' movement.
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