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Swimmer sells cakes to fund mum’s Rio trip
- Updated: August 2, 2016
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Teenager Chloe Tutton breaks GB breaststroke recordOlympic Games on the BBCVenue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Dates: 5-21 August Time in Rio: BST -4Coverage: Watch on BBC One, BBC Four, Red Button and up to 24 HD video streams on mobile, desktop and connected TVs, plus follow on BBC Radio 5 live and via live text commentary.
As a member of Team GB at the Olympics, swimmer Chloe Tutton need not worry about travel and accommodation in Rio – but it is more complicated for her most dedicated follower.
Mum Claire was desperate to be at her daughter’s career-defining moment but needed a little help from friends – and a crowd-funding page.
“My mum is a single mum and, ever since I was young, we’ve been putting everything into my swimming,” the British 200m breaststroke record-holder said.
“Coming into Rio, the expenses are really expensive so me and my mum have been setting up meetings so I can have my photo taken with people, signing autographs.
“It’s really sweet because the little kids love it. It’s completely out of my comfort zone but I need …
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