Sky Academy Sports Scholar Holly Bradshaw has revealed her emotions after being confirmed as a member of the 80-strong British squad for the Rio Olympics. Team GB unveiled the squad on Wednesday following a weekend of competition around the country and at the European Championships in Amsterdam.Several athletes were desperately trying to make last-gasp attempts to achieve the qualifying standard and stake their claim, but the only concerns for pole vaulter Bradshaw since becoming British champion has been fitness.The 24-year-old from Preston has struggled with injuries over the last two years and opted against competing in the Netherlands to continue her Rio preparation in Cardiff.But with the Olympics just three weeks away, Britains athletes were finally unveiled.Bradshaw, who finished sixth in the final at London 2012, said: To be selected for my second Olympics is such an honour and I am so excited. Holly Bradshaw reflects on making the GB team for Rio What kept me going through my injuries was the thought of me making my second Games and to finally being going is a dream.I have worked so hard and rounded into great shape over the past month and my jumping technique has come on leaps and bounds since I stared my season in Birmingham.I just need a bit of luck with the weather in my next few competitions and hopefully I can do myself justice. Holly enjoyed her Team GB kitting session earlier in July Olympic Champions Jess Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford will seek to retain their Olympic crowns in Brazil having triumphed at London 2012, with Mo Farah also defending his 5,000m title.London 2012 medallists Christine Ohuruogu, who also won Olympic gold at Beijing 2008, and Robbie Grabbarz also return and will again compete in the 400m and high jump respectively, while Jo Pavey will compete in her fifth Games in the 10,000m.WHATS COMING UP FOR OUR SCHOLARSJuly 13: Mark English - Liege, BelgiumJuly 15-17: Lucy Garner - Bene Ladies TourJULY 22-23: Mark English, Olivia Breen and Holly Bradshaw - Anniversary Games, London Also See: GB athletics squad unveiled About the Scholarship Meet the athletes Blogs Videos Galleries Cheap Jerseys Paypal . 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The goal was his eighth of the season after he combined for 17 in 339 career games with the Sabres. And his two assists upped his points total to 28 -- tops among Carolina defencemen, and one short of his career high. "Its very possible he could be our MVP so far this year," Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller said of Sekera. "From Day 1, until now, hes been our most consistent player." Alexander Semin scored twice to give him six goals in four games. Jeff Skinner and Jiri Tlusty, with an empty-netter, also scored in a game Carolina (22-19-9) overcame three one-goal deficits and improved to 8-3 in its past 11. Cody Hodgson, Tyler Ennis and Brian Flynn scored for Buffalo (13-29-7), which dropped to 0-3-2 in its past five games. Sabres captain Steve Ott was disappointed by how Buffalo let up against an opponent playing on consecutive nights, following Carolinas 3-2 win at Philadelphia. "You have a tired team that comes in and you should be the aggressor come the third period," Ott said. "I thought the first two were strong, but the third period I felt like they outworked us. And it shouldnt have been that way." The Sabres appeared to take control in the opening minute of the third period, when Ennis one-timed in a rebound from the left circle. The Hurricanes struck back by scoring twice over a 2:25 span. Semin tied it at the 7:25 mark. It was set up by captain Eric Staal, who out-muscled Sabres defenceman Henrik Tallinder for the puck behind the Buffalo net. Staal fed a pass into the lower right circle, from where Semin sneaked a shot that beat Jhonas Enroth on the short side.dddddddddddd Sekeras goal came as he worked the puck across the top and waited for an opening. With teammate Riley Nash parked in front, Sekera blasted a shot that sneaked in through Enroths legs. Hurricanes goalie Anton Khudobin then made sure the lead stood up in finishing with 26 saves. He got his left pad out to stop Ennis low shot with 50 seconds remaining. Khudobins best save came in the first period, when he stuck out his right pad to foil Zemgus Girgensons, who was in alone on a short-handed breakaway. "It was a great comeback," Khodobin said. "Even after they had the third goal right at the start of the third period, it didnt break us. Guys stuck with the plan." Carolina improved to 4-0-1 in its past five trips to Buffalo, and 8-1-2 in its past 11 meetings against the Sabres. Sekera got an opportunity to clarify what some Sabres fans perceived to be a disparaging comment he made about Buffalo in September. He was quoted as saying, "I think everything is better than Buffalo." Sekera said he was referring to the weather, not the city. "Definitely was taken out of context," he said. "I meant that every city is better than Buffalo weather-wise, not living-wise. I spent seven years here so I wont be burying any people in the organization. They brought me in this league. They made me the player I am right now." 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