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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Stories of Olympians and Paralympians from across local 91�� radio.

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Greater Manchester
Pat Brown: From family boxing gym to the Olympics
Sale born Pat Brown has trained with his family at Moss Side boxing gym in Manchester.
25 Jun 2024,3 mins
Humberside
Hull's Chris Skelley: 'We can achieve anything'
After almost having to quit Judo, the Paralympian won another medal.
11 Sep 2024,2 mins
Humberside
Chris Skelley: 'It's a pinch yourself moment'
Chris is preparing for his third Paralympics.
26 Aug 2024,4 mins
Humberside
Zac Shaw: 'I'd take any medal'
The sprinter is preparing for his first Paralympics.
25 Aug 2024,3 mins
Humberside
Sam Atkin: 'I'm running with the big dogs!'
Grimsby born Sam Atkin is preparing for the 5000 metres.
06 Aug 2024,4 mins
Humberside
Lottie Fry going for gold? 'We'll see!'
After a bronze in Tokyo, can Lottie scoop a gold in Paris?
24 Jul 2024,3 mins
Kent
Iona Winnifrith: Silver for youngest Paralympian
The youngest member of ParalympicsGB gets a silver in the SB7 100m Breaststroke.
4 mins
Kent
Zak Skinner: 2cm away from a medal
The long jumper from Kent narrowly missed out in Tokyo.
28 Aug 2024,3 mins
Kent
Nathan Hales: Taking Gold home to Rochester
We catch up with Kent's newest Olympic record holder, Trap Shooter Nathan Hales.
03 Aug 2024,2 mins
Kent
Iona Winnifrith: 13 year old in Paralympic debut
Iona Winnifrith from Tonbridge is the youngest member of the GB Paralympic Swim team.
12 Jun 2024,3 mins
Surrey
Toby Roberts: Climbing since he was 3
Teen climber Tony Roberts gets Team GB's first ever climbing medal.
11 Aug 2024,4 mins
Surrey
Climber Toby Roberts: 'My dad is my coach'
Surrey's Toby Robert's dad is helping him to train for Paris.
25 Jul 2024,4 mins
Surrey
Matin Balsini: Proud to represent the refugee team
Surrey based swimmer Matin Balsini will compete for the Refugee Team.
22 Jul 2024,3 mins
Surrey
Ollie Wynne-Griffith: Rowing is in his blood.
Ollie Wynne-Griffith comes from a family of competitive rowers.
12 Jul 2024,4 mins
Merseyside
Amy Truesdale: 'Completed it, mate'
Chester's Amy Truesdale makes history in Paris.
06 Sep 2024,3 mins
Merseyside
Amy Truesdale: 'I love kicking people in the head'
Amy Truesdale, Para Taekwondo champ, aims for gold in Paris after Tokyo 2020 bronze.
29 Aug 2024,3 mins
Merseyside
I used to say MS was the best thing that happened to me
Ali Smith, a sprinter with MS, eyes Paris 2024 but refuses to be defined by medals.
29 Aug 2024,4 mins
Merseyside
Dan Powell: 'I want to be a superhero like my dad'
Dan Powell, world-class Para Judoka, returns stronger to inspire the next generation.
28 Aug 2024,4 mins
Merseyside
Rachel Choong: 'I nearly gave it up'
Para Badminton Champion at the top of the sport finally gets to compete at the games
17 Jul 2024,3 mins
Merseyside
Beth Munro: 'It’s within my grasp'
Litherland-born Beth was the first Briton to win a Paralympic Taekwondo medal last time.
04 Jul 2024,4 mins
Merseyside
Harry Brightmore: 'this is my one shot'
Chester's Harry Brightmore on his first and only chance to win gold as Rowing Cox.
29 Jun 2024,3 mins
Sheffield
Becky Moody: Over the moon
Sheffield's Becky Moody gets bronze in the team dressage.
07 Aug 2024,4 mins
Sheffield
Louie Hinchliffe: 'An inspiration'
Louie Hinchliffe didn't make the 100m final but a former PE teacher says he's inspiring.
06 Aug 2024,3 mins
Sheffield
Becky Moody & Jagerbomb: This horse is special
Equestrian Becky Moody from Penistone introduces us to her horse, Jagerbomb.
16 Jul 2024,2 mins
Sheffield
Sprinter Louie Hinchliffe: Carl Lewis' protégé
The young man from Sheffield could be a breakout star at the Olympics.
14 Jul 2024,3 mins
Sheffield
Bradly Sinden: 'Seconds away from being Olympic champion'
The 25 year old Doncaster Taekwondo athlete's only goal in Paris is gold.
10 Jul 2024,3 mins
Anna Nicholson: 'I was trying not to cry'
Anna Nicholson reflects on her journey to bronze in the F35 Shot Put in Paris.
06 Sep 2024,3 mins
Berkshire
Amber Rutter: 'I won this medal for my baby'
The Berkshire shooter nearly gave up the sport, but won Silver in Paris.
06 Aug 2024,3 mins
Berkshire
Shooter Amber Rutter: Olympic first time mum
Shooter Amber Rutter is going to Paris only a few months after giving birth.
28 Jun 2024,4 mins
Devon
Krysten Coombs: Game of Thrones star gets silver
Devon's Krysten Coombs says he gave it his all in the para-badminton.
05 Sep 2024,3 mins