Rebekah Tiler of Denholme has flown out with the England party to compete in the Commonwealth Championships, which start in Malaysia on Sunday.
The Bingley Grammar School pupil is part of a ten-strong team in Penang in what will be a dry run for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
“I expect those who are travelling to Penang to be at the forefront in the battle for places at next year’s Games,” said team manager Maggie Lynes. JCT600 Bradford League cricketer Ashley Metcalfe, who is chief executive of British Weight Lifting, added: “We have had several encouraging performances recently and this is another great opportunity for our lifters to gain invaluable experience on the international stage.
“With major European and World Championships, as well as the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, there is much to play for in 2014 and it will be great to see increased competition for places.”
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