英國皇家造幣廠發行「勵志」英國隊奧運硬幣

英國皇家造幣廠發布了新的硬幣設計，使英國人能夠慶祝英國隊的奧運會和殘奧會運動員。

Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes have helped launch a new coin design to celebrate the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

英國隊和英國殘奧會運動員幫助推出了新的硬幣設計，以慶祝即將在巴黎舉行的奧運會和殘奧會。

The Royal Mint has created the collectible coin to inspire the nation, with an Olympic and Paralympic athlete featured side by side against a backdrop of the Union Flag.

英國皇家造幣廠創造了這枚具有收藏價值的硬幣來激勵整個國家，硬幣上印有一位奧運會和殘奧會運動員在英國國旗的背景下並排出現的圖案。

In a special nod to Paris, a silhouette of the iconic Eiffel Tower can be seen at the base of the coin.

為了向巴黎致敬，硬幣底部可以看到標誌性艾菲爾鐵塔的輪廓。

To mark the launch, Team GB athletes Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and Ruby Evans, and Will Bayley and Funmi Oduwaiye from ParalympicsGB, were invited to The Royal Mint to strike some of the very first coins.

為了紀念這一發行，英國隊運動員安德里亞·斯潘多里尼-西里克斯（Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix）和魯比·埃文斯（Ruby Evans），以及來自英國殘奧會的威爾·貝利（Will Bayley）和芬米·奧杜瓦耶（Funmi Oduwaiye）受邀前往皇家造幣廠鑄造了一些首批硬幣。

Each Team GB and ParalympicsGB athlete will also receive their own coin in their kit bags before they make their way to Paris.

每位英國隊和英國殘奧會運動員在前往巴黎之前還將在他們的裝備袋中收到自己的硬幣。

During the visit, Team GB diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix said: “It is an honour in itself to be going to the Olympics, but to also have a coin coming with us is incredible.

在訪問期間，英國隊跳水運動員安德烈亞·斯潘多里尼·西里埃克斯(Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix) 表示：「能夠參加奧運本身就是一種榮幸，但能隨身攜帶一枚硬幣更是令人難以置信。

“Seeing the process makes it even more special, knowing the work that goes into it and seeing it in real life is amazing.”

“看到這個過程讓它變得更加特別，了解其中的工作並在現實生活中看到它是令人驚奇的。”

ParalympicsGB six-time medal winner Will Bayley added: “I’m a proud Paralympic athlete, so to have us as a team represented on a coin makes me feel special.

英國殘奧會六面獎牌得主威爾貝利補充說：「我是一名自豪的殘奧會運動員，所以讓我們作為一個團隊出現在一枚硬幣上讓我感到很特別。

“It was a real privilege to be able to strike my very own coin and will be something that I remember for many years to come.”

“能夠鑄造我自己的硬幣真是一種榮幸，這將是我在未來很多年裡都不會忘記的事情。”

The United Kingdom has participated in every modern Olympic Games since its inception in 1896.

自 1896 年舉辦以來，英國參加了每一屆現代奧運會。

It also has a proud history as the birthplace of Paralympic sport, which began with the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948 and, much like its Olympic counterpart, has become one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

作為殘奧會運動的發源地，它也擁有令人自豪的歷史，殘奧會始於 1948 年的斯托克曼德維爾運動會，與奧運會一樣，已成為世界上最大的體育賽事之一。

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint, said: “We hope the coin brings our Olympians and Paralympians luck, so they can emulate the achievements of past medal winners.

英國皇家造幣廠紀念幣總監 Rebecca Morgan 表示：「我們希望這枚硬幣能為奧運和殘奧會運動員帶來好運，讓他們能夠效仿過去獎牌得主的成就。

“The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of sporting events, highlighting the incredible talent of athletes across the world.

「奧運和殘奧會是體育賽事的巔峰，凸顯了世界各地運動員令人難以置信的天賦。

“We hope the coin serves as a special good luck token and - everyone at The Royal Mint will be cheering on our Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes!”

“我們希望這枚硬幣能成為一種特殊的好運代幣，皇家造幣廠的每個人都會為我們的英國隊和英國殘奧會運動員加油！”

The collectible 50p coin celebrating Team GB and ParalympicsGB is available to purchase from The Royal Mint’s website, with colour editions of the coin also available.

紀念英國隊和殘奧會英國隊的紀念幣 50 便士可從皇家造幣廠網站購買，同時還提供彩色版硬幣。

Prices start from £12.

價格從 12 英鎊起。