Volleyball: Robin upbeat despite cuts
The Edinburgh player had his funding cut last year after UK Sport drastically reduced the British volleyball budget.
Miedzybrodzki, who trained full-time in Bath, has had to get a job but has refused to let the situation get him down.
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"The funding situation is still not ideal," he said. "However, Tom and I have managed to get some support through the Bank of Scotland Local Heroes programme and also through a personal sponsor.
"I have taken a job with Network Rail on their graduate training programme. They took me on with the idea that they would support my campaign towards 2012 and offer me the flexibility that I need."