Science in Sport PLC Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Becomes SIS Ambassador (3514I)

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Science in Sport PLC

21 March 2018

21 MARCH 2018

SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC

("SiS" or the "Company")

OLYMPIC CHAMPION ADAM PEATY BECOMES SCIENCE IN SPORT AMBASSADOR

Science in Sport plc (AIM: SIS), a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts, is pleased to announce that Olympic champion swimmer Adam Peaty MBE has joined its Brand Amabassador team, initially up to and including the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Adam Peaty MBE is an Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European champion and also the holder of nine world records. He will work alongside SiS and contribute elite athlete insight to support future science and innovation. SiS will support Adam with best in class nutrition, tailoring products specifically for his training and competition regime. He joins Britain's most decorated Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy and Mark Cavendish MBE as a SiS Brand Ambassador.

Adam Peaty MBE, commented:

'I'm really excited to be partnering with Science in Sport. Science in Sport are the most trusted and researched brand in sports nutrition and similar to myself focus on constant progression. I'm looking to drop between a half and one second from my world record by 2020 and Science in Sport are going to be key in achieving my goals.'

Stephen Moon, CEO of SiS, commented:

"We proudly supply innovative, science-based nutrition products to professional and Olympic athletes, teams and national governing bodies around the world. Adam is one of the world's leading performance athletes and we look forward to developing new innovation with his insight. We can assure Adam, together with all our athletes, that he will enjoy the security afforded by our best in world banned substance testing programme."

For further information:

 
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Stephen Moon, CEO 
Elizabeth Lake, Finance Director 
 
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Bobbie Hilliam 
 
 
 

About Science in Sport plc

Science in Sport plc is a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. SiS is a strong brand in the elite athlete community - in the 2016 Rio Olympics, 34 medal-winning athletes or teams used SiS products (compared with 24 in 2012).

The SiS core product ranges include: SiS GO, comprising energy powders, isotonic gels, energy bars and shots; SiS REGO, including protein-based recovery powders; SiS Protein, products specifically designed to contribute to athletes' lean muscle mass growth and maintenance; SiS Supplements, comprising BCAA Perform, Creatine, Beta Alanine and L Glutamine; SiS Athlete Health, vitamins and supplements range designed to support and maintain immune function, digestive health and bone health. SiS products are sold in a range of retail channels, including specialist sport retailers, major grocers, high street retailers and e-commerce websites.

SiS is currently the official sports nutrition partner to professional cycling organisations Team SKY, British Cycling, Cycling Australia and USA Cycling. SiS is also a partner to British Triathlon & USA Triathlon. Along with supplying over 40 professional English & Scottish League football teams, SiS is Sports Nutrition Partner to the world's most popular football club, Manchester United FC. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and Mark Cavendish MBE are Brand Ambassadors.

SiS was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hatton Garden, London. Its manufacturing facility is in Nelson, Lancashire.

SiS shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SIS.

For further information, please visit www.scienceinsport.com

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