One For Sylvia Jones, Oakham, Rutland for charitable service in Oakham
The New Year’s Honours List 2013 is published today in recognition of the achievements and service of extraordinary people right across the United Kingdom.
London 2012 Honours
at New Year 2013 a Special Honours List to recognise our Olympians, Paralympians, and the most successful coaches, following Team GB’s unprecedented success at the London 2012 Games.
The recommendations for this Special List include:
- a DBE for Sarah Storey, cyclist, who won four gold medals at London 2012, bringing her Paralympic gold medal total to 11
- a knighthood for the cyclist Bradley Wiggins, Olympic gold medallist and winner of the Tour de France
- a knighthood for Ben Ainslie, the most decorated sailor in Olympic history, having won gold medals at four consecutive Games
- a knighthood for David Brailsford, Performance Director, British Cycling
- a knighthood for David Tanner, Performance Director, British Rowing.
Amongst those receiving CBEs are Mo Farah, Victoria Pendleton, David Weir, Jessica Ennis and Katherine Grainger.
