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London’s Para swimmers heading to Paris
Three London medal seekers swimming for Paralympic glory in Paris. Read more
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London
Three London medal seekers swimming for Paralympic glory in Paris.
'It's mind-blowing to be a flagbearer'
Paralympian tennis player Lucy Shuker from Fleet will carry the flag for ParalympicsGB.
Abbie Breakwell: 'It doesn’t feel real'
It’s the first games for the wheelchair tennis player ranked 2nd in Britain.
Essex
Laura Stephens: Why I used to hate swimming
The 400m butterfly world champion from Wix on why she used to hate getting in the water.
Boxer Lewis Richardson: ‘The best is yet to come’
Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson on why he doesn’t think too much about his opponents.
Beth Shriever: I’ll forever be an Olympic champion
The Finchingfield BMX champion on why injury won’t stop her defending her title.
Laura Sugar: From athletics to canoeing gold
How a defending Paralympic canoe champion swapped athletics for glory in the water.
Norfolk
Alfie Hewett aims to ‘upgrade the silvers’
Alfie Hewett is aiming high in the wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics.
Beds, Herts & Bucks
Sean Vendy: ‘We know we can beat everyone’
MK bton star Sean Vendy says his childhood dream of Olympic gold is achievable.
Anna Henderson: ‘My Olympic dream kept me going’
The Olympic cycling time trial silver medallist on overcoming injury to get on the podium.
Shropshire
Rio Mitcham: 'If I medal we get matching tattoos'
No one knows Telford sprinter Rio Mitcham better than his dad, Ian.
Phoebe Paterson Pine: 'They all want to beat me'
The para-archer is looking forward to defending the gold medal she won in Tokyo.
Gloucestershire
Charlotte Dujardin: Equestrian superstar
Charlotte Dujardin is one Olympic medal away from history.
Swimmer Alex Cohoon 'practiced in a paddling pool'
The 21 year old swimmer makes his Olympic debut in Paris.
Billy Shilton: 'ever thankful to the doctor'
The Para-Table tennis player goes to Paris as reigning world doubles champion.
Mel Nicholls: 'I'm grateful and so lucky'
Mel Nicholls from Gloucestershire takes on the triathlon in the Paralympics.
York
James Wilby: 'This could be my last Olympics'
Tim Steere speaks to York swimmer James Wilby.
Shooter Lucy Hall & her Union Jack ear defenders
Georgey Spanswick speaks to clay pigeon shooter Lucy Hall.
Hamish McArthur: 'I was never destined for this'
Rock climber Hamish McArthur speaks to Katie Gornall.
Jacob Fincham-Dukes: 'This is the year of my life'
Alasdair Gill speaks to Harrogate-born long jump athlete Jacob Fincham-Dukes.
George Mills: 'I take each race as it comes'
Alasdair Gill speaks to 1,500m and 5,000m runner George Mills from Harrogate.
Lottie McGuinness: 'Ellie Simmonds inspired me'
Sally Hurst meets 22-year-old Lottie McGuinness from Harrogate.
Suffolk
Callum Wilkinson: ‘It’s been a monumental effort’
The Suffolk race walker on the challenges of qualifying for his second Olympic Games.
Will Ellard: Three medals and a world record
The Beccles swimming sensation has had a golden time in Paris.
Wiltshire
Sally Kidson: GB's youngest Boccia athlete
Teenager Sally Kidson from Salisbury has been selected for the games.
Ben Fox: 'Having right leg missing won’t stop me'
Wheelchair Basketball player talks about having family at the games for the first time.
Daphne Schrager wins first medal for ParalympicsGB
Malmesbury cyclist takes silver in women's 3,000 metres C1-3 individual pursuit in Paris.
Para bton player Daniel Bethell’s grassroots
Ian Longdon visits Dan’s old school in Chippenham.
Dan Bethell wins second Paralympic silver
Para bton player Dan Bethell was beaten 23-21 in deciding set of the final in Paris.
Para-Triathlon pair: 'the best finish line'
Dave Ellis and Guide Luke Pollard won the visual impairment triathlon in Paris.
From cancer diagnosis to Paralympic gold
Paralympic coxswain, Erin Kennedy, wins gold a year after beating cancer.
