Para athletes don’t get the headlines or recognition of their able-bodied peers yet their stories are the epitome of resilience and overcoming adversity. Less than a year until the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we speak to four athletes about how sport has transformed their lives.
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Emily Beecroft – Reporter: Julia Forbes
Jenna Jones – Reporter: Ella Bradford
Blake Cochrane – Reporter: Bobby Wilson
Nathan Jason – Reporter: Rattanakorn Boontem
Editor: Simon Brady
Executive Producer: Peter English
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