Federal Sport Funding Welcomed

An Olympic hopeful for the 2012 Summer Games in London is welcoming an extension of the "Own the Podium" program by the federal government.

Mary Spencer, who hoping to compete for Canada in women's boxing, says she'll benefit greatly from that funding.

"Things will change a little bit as far as how many international tournaments I'll be able to go to," says Spencer, "and the support system I'll have along the way.

The two-time world women's boxing champion was in Fort Frances and Seine River on the weekend for speaking engagements.