This summer will mark the sixth Paralympic Games in the
illustrious career of Sarah Storey, one of Britain's most
successful athletes and a woman who has helped to bridge the
gap between disability and able-bodied sport.
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“It was absolutely devastating. Not just because of my age
but because I just loved playing sports so much. I was
thankful to be alive but I felt as though my life was
over.
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Martin Sinclair – brother of Swansea FC star Scott
Sinclair – is a key member of Great Britain’s 7-a-side
cerebral palsy football team, who are ambitiously setting
their sights on Paralympic glory at the London 2012 Games.
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“I sort of feel like I deserve to be here,” muses
Martine Wright, before pausing, steeling herself and
starting again. “I definitely feel like I’m meant to be
here. ”
The conviction in her voice is arresting and a slightly
fragile self-assurance makes her story riveting even in the
mouth of the dullest teller.
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With a year to go until the London Paralympics gets
underway, Welsh swimmer David Roberts is more excited about
the prospect than most. He is currently an eleven-time
Paralympic gold medallist, having competed at three games.
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Adversity, a concept banded around liberally in association
with Paralympians, is no stranger to Will Bayley. Rather
unusually though, his most vigorous tussle with it was
nothing to do with his congenital disability and came long
before his life of international sport.
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James Cracknell joined cyclists on Deloitte Ride Across
Britain (Deloitte RAB), to complete the second half of the
epic bike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End. He offered
much needed encouragement to the weary riders who have
already travelled over 640 miles from John O‚Groats to
Ludlow.
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Brands Hatch has been selected as the venue for the cycling
road races at the London 2012 Paralympics, meaning that all
of the venues for the event have now been named.
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Countdown to the Paralympic Games Begins
To mark 500 days until the opening ceremony of the
Paralympic Games, Sainsbury's, Official Partner of the 2012
London Paralympic Games, yesterday launched its 1 Million
Kids Challenge.
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Simon Munn: From Tragedy to Triumph
Simon Munn may not be a household name, but the 5-time
Paralympian has an inspirational story to tell. After losing
his left leg in a tragic accident, the Milton Keynes
resident dedicated his life to becoming the best in his
chosen field of wheelchair basketball.
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