Podcast appearances and mentions of london paralympics

In this episode of the Connected Leadership podcast Olympic mini-series, Andy Lopata welcomes Aaron Phipps, MBE. Aaron is a Great Britain wheelchair rugby athlete and Paralympic gold medalist. After losing his legs and most of his fingers to meningitis at age 15, Aaron began his athletic journey with a 10-kilometre fundraising wheelchair race. He competed in two London Marathons, finishing fourth in 2009. Joining the GB Wheelchair Rugby squad, he scored over half of his team's points at the 2012 London Paralympics. In 2016, Aaron climbed Mount Kilimanjaro using a specially adapted off-road wheelchair to raise funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation and the Shaw Trust.  Aaron shares his experiences with the Paralympic Games, describing the intense anticipation leading up to the event and the feeling of reality setting in as the games begin. He compares the build-up to a giant island looming on the horizon, with athletes approaching it in their "little boats." Aaron explains how athletes reach peak fitness and then focus on rest and recovery in the weeks leading up to the games. He highlights the importance of managing energy levels and avoiding injuries during this crucial time. Aaron recounts his life-changing experience with meningococcal septicaemia at the age of 15, detailing the rapid progression of the illness and the resulting amputations. He emphasises the importance of resilience and the critical role played by medical professionals in his recovery. Recovering from the amputations and a year in hospital, Aaron acknowledges the challenges of feeling self-conscious and navigating social interactions. But he emphasises the support of his parents and friends in helping him adapt and live a normal life. His illness had a great impact on his outlook on life. He acknowledges that nearly dying gave him a profound perspective on mortality and made him more appreciative of the simple things in life. He highlights the importance of gratitude and positivity in overcoming challenges. Andy and Aaron discuss his journey into wheelchair rugby, which he describes as a "real leveller" and a transformative experience. He recounts how seeing other athletes with even more severe disabilities inspired him to push his own limits and embrace his potential. Aaron emphasises the importance of giving back to others and using his platform to inspire those facing similar challenges. He shares stories about mentoring young athletes and connecting with people who have been impacted by life-changing illnesses. Aaron credits the London 2012 Paralympics with shifting public perceptions of disability. He highlights the impact of Channel 4's "Superhumans" campaign and the satirical comedy show "The Last Leg" on normalising disability and promoting inclusivity. Aaron concludes by encouraging listeners to step outside their comfort zones and embrace new challenges. He emphasises the importance of living life to the fullest and creating lasting memories. Listeners are encouraged to check out videos of Aaron Kilimanjaro's climb and his appearance in the latest Channel 4 "Superhumans" ad on Aaron's LinkedIn profile.   Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Connect with Aaron Phipps: LinkedIn | X/Twitter | Facebook New Paralympics advert on Channel 4 Superhumans advert Aaron journey to Mount Kilimanjoro  

In this episode with Dr. Ebonie Rio, we delve into Achilles tendon rehabilitation, distinguishing Achilles tendinopathy from other conditions like peritendon, plantaris, and FHL issues. Dr. Rio shares insights on tailoring rehabilitation based on diagnosis and progressing patients through treatment stages, offering practical advice for physiotherapists and clinicians alike.This episode is closely tied to Ebonie's Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

This week's Style DNA guest is the English singer, songwriter, actress and radio personality…the undoubted Queen of British Soul…the extraordinarily talented Beverley Knight MBE.Beverley is fabulously open about her style journey ...it's ups and downs ..and how her body confidence (and at times lack of) affected her choices, and how her gay best friend had been instrumental in helping her find her fashion mojo.We talk about how she has got braver as she has got older (a recurring theme currently) and more comfortable in her own skin. She threw a gig to celebrate her 50th birthday and wanted to make a statement by wearing a body skimming unitard.I was fascinated to understand how her first trip to Jamaica (her parent's birthplace) hugely impacted her sense of style especially during her visit ...Of course we talk about her stage costumes and some of the extraordinary events she has performed at...from Princes's post Oscars party to the closing ceremony of the London Paralympics, and the planning behind the looks...not to mention the floor length latex look she wore to collect her Olivier Award...

Caitlin and Lauren talk with Tony Award Nominee and Paralympic athlete Katy Sullivan about her award-winning performance in "Cost of Living," her record-setting finish at the London Paralympics, representation for people with disabilities on Broadway, making mistakes, authentic casting, defying the odds, RENT, Oprah, and more!

Dr Ebonie Rio is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics, 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show (Melbourne and Shanghai tour).DEGREESBa App SciBa Phys(Hons)Masters Sports PhysPhDUpgrade your clinical skills and become a patreon:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3dca95db0740390c605a128e&id=b41f1293caRead through our already written blogs:https://achievepodiatry.com.au

Dr. Ebonie Rio, a renowned tendon pain specialist, shares her insights on integrating her extensive knowledge of tendon pain and her cutting-edge research into her clinical work. With refreshing honesty, she encourages listeners to think outside the box and embrace the best of science to provide contemporary solutions for people suffering from tendon pain. You will gain valuable insights into the latest advances in tendon pain treatment and learn how to apply this knowledge to your clinical practice.   Dr. Ebonie Rio Ebonie is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics.   If you want to become really confident treating pain join us with Le Pub Premium Membership. Sign up at www.lepubscientifique.com  If you'd like to get in touch with Le Pub here's how: Email: lepubscientifique@gmail.com Twitter: @lepubscientifiq Instagram: @lepubscientifique LinkedIn: @LePubScientifique Join the Le Pub Community on Facebook: Le Pub Scientifique   

Nick and Angela are joined by Aussie comedian and BBQ King, Adam Hills, MBE. Adam Hills began performing comedy at 19, toured ten solo shows internationally and presented several TV shows in Australia before he made the move to the UK. In 2012, he was asked to front The Last Leg with Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe, a show created to run alongside the London Paralympics coverage on Channel 4. The programme was such a hit with viewers that it quickly became a permanent fixture. Adam is a real foodie and recently opened a restaurant with former Nobu head chef, Scott Hallsworth; Freak Scene is a ‘Pan-Asian punk' eatery in Parsons Green. Angela prepares some sticky pork ribs for our guest (which he adores) and a tasty spicy cabbage salad. As Adam has taken a break from the booze, Nick prepares an alcohol-free cocktail, a Cucumber Collins. Should you wish to pair this meal with a wine, Waitrose recommends Dr Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett. In conversation, Adam shares why he can't say no to Russell Crowe, the challenges of presenting a live TV show from his garage in Sydney and his new kids book Murder at the Movies, which is out now. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mel Nicholls is one of a kind and despite three strokes in her early 20s, Mel has vowed to never stop dreaming big. She has represented Great Britain at two Paralympics in para athletics, switched to Para cycling before setting her eyes on a 3rd Paralympics in Paris, this time in Para triathlon. Mel has hand-cycled around the Faroe Islands, from Lands End to John O'Groats as well as all around Great Britain. Her passion and enthusiasm for life is infectious. You'll hear:06:30 Mel talks about her background, her love for the outdoors as a child and how watching the Beijing paralympics inspired her to find out what she could do in sport after her second stroke. 08:30 Within 15 months of starting wheelchair racing, Mel was competing around the world. She got an unexpected call-up to the London Paralympics a month out and took part in her first international event at the Games. She continued to Rio on the track and then took a step back to focus on marathons and longer distance. 'Seeing where I could go with the marathon was exciting'10:30 How she got into hand-cycling and para cycling. 12:30 The move to Para Triathlon and how she got into that, despite ultra cycling being her absolute passion. How she ended up on the start line of a triathlon. 18:30 The pressure she put on herself in her first triathlon. And how she ended up doing a World Series Paratriathlon race in Swansea as her second ever triathlon. 'I'd do one more she said.' And then from there she got involved in the British Paratriathlon team. 26:30 Balancing her need and thirst for adventure with being on a high performance programme and the different pressures. 31:30 We talk a bit about the Pan Celtic race - Mel was the first hand-cyclist to do it in 2022. 36:00 Mel's cycling adventure around the Faroe Islands. What appealed, why did she go there, how was it? 'not many people cycle the Faroe Islands at all, let alone hand cycle!' The kind people who made an impression on her and why she came wanting to say 'yes' to every opportunity. 'if you're approachable and you smile at people, they want to smile back'.41:30 Having trust in human nature and trying to be open and take time to speak to people and have those conversations in the street. 'You can easily make someone's day by stopping and chatting and talking.'42:30 Advice for getting back from being at rock bottom, whether after a big injury, a huge health set-back or something else. 'It's your life and you have to find the way to do something' There's nothing you can't do, you just have to find a different different way of doing it.'48:30 What are Mel's dreams now? I'm just going to keep the dreams and make them bigger and bigger and bigger. Find out more about this week's guest:Mel Nicholls InstagramMel Nicholls websiteCome join me at the Shropshire 80km festival. FYI I'm doing the half marathon! Podcast SponsorsForm Swim and Presca Sportswear are sponsoring the podcast on a bi-weekly basis so you can hear the best interviews in triathlon each week. FORM Swim - 15% off smart swimming goggles. Presca Sportswear - Sustainable Sportswear. Get 15% off with the code insidetri15Like what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media,

One of the most successful winter Paralympic athletes with nine cross country and five biathlon Olympic medals, Team USA's Oksana Masters has documented her remarkable story in a gripping new book from Simon & Schuster: The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph. In her Heartbeat interview she dives deep into her emotional storyAn injury has kept Masters sidelined this season, so she'll be cheering her teammates from afar at the Para Nordic World Cup Finals at the 2002 Paralympic venue of Soldier Hollow March 1-8.Born in Ukraine amidst the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, life had a rugged start for Masters. A range of birth defects caused her family to put her in an orphanage, where endured horrifying abuse. At age seven, she was adopted by an American woman, eventually undergoing surgery after surgery. Today, she is a well respected athlete and advocate for Para sport.Her story is a real testament to perseverance. She found rowing to help her build strength following the surgeries, winning a medal in the 2012 London Paralympics. Then she found nordic sport and began her medals collection at Sochi in 2014. Today, her sights are squarely set on the 2026 Paralympics in Milan/Cortina.The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph is available now wherever books are sold.

James Brown is an athlete, inventor, social entrepreneur, multi-Paralympian gold medal winner  - and climate activist.  There was a time when James was known most for his astonishing achievements across many sports. Between 1980 and 2015, he took part in no less than five Paralympic Games (winter and summer) as well as eighteen World Championship events.His range of disciplines was extraordinary: they included track running, cross-country skiing, triathlon, swimming, road/track cycling and guide-running. He has several Paralympic Gold medals, was holder of the 800m World Record for eight years and has three other World Firsts to his name, including being the first registered blind person to compete in a World Track Masters cycling event at the velodrome in Manchester. In 2018, everything changed for James when his daughter - then at university - broke down in front of him in a cafe in Exeter and explained all she had been reading about the climate and ecological emergency.  James wept with her, but she offered hope in the shape of the newly formed Extinction Rebellion, and the possibility that non-violent direct action might help foment change. James committed to being at her side in whatever actions she took and within weeks, they were walking arm in arm to the blocking of the five bridges that were the first London Extinction Rebellion action. Since then, James has been arrested 13 times for his non-violent actions (once for spraying chalk paint on the road outside DEFRA in Bristol where it was raining so hard the chalk was washing off as they sprayed it one and was gone long before the arrest process was complete). Most recently, he spent two and a half months in Wandsworth prison for the action that propelled him to climate-activist super-stardom - when he climbed onto a plane at City Airport and superglued himself to the top. The Facebook Live video that he recorded at the time has gone viral and James received thousands of letters and emails while he was in prison, from people who felt desperate about the climate emergency and wanted to know how to find the same courage. So this is what we explore in today's episode - courage and agency and activism in an age of total transformation.  What can we do, and how can we find the courage to take the action we know the world needs? James Brown Website: https://jamesbrownparalympian.co.uk

Karen Darke is a British Paralympic cyclist, Paratriathlete, adventurer and author. She won Gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in the Women's road time trial, following her success in the 2012 London Paralympics winning a silver medal. Some of her adventures include hand-cycling across the Himalaya from Kazakhstan to Pakistan, through the Indian Himalaya in 2005 and 2018, and across the Tibetan Plateau in 2014. In 2002 she was part of a team sea kayaking from Canada to Alaska. This is a remarkable conversation about the resilience of the human spirit in the face of some of the most unimaginable odds. If you want a dose of motivation to power you through to your goals, this conversation is sure to give it to you!

The Paralympian. Who holds the record as the male footballer with the most caps and goals for England? Peter Shilton and Wayne Rooney? Wrong. David Clarke holds both.Born to two Scousers in Wigan, David is a lifelong Red but, having been born with glaucoma he can't have imagined that he would ever have been able to emulate his Anfield heroes. However, he perhaps outdid all of them. Winning 144 caps for his country, scoring 128 goals, including 5 Golden Boots at European Championships, as he puts it: "Strangely I think my life has been potentially a lot more rewarding and a lot more enjoyable than it may well have been had I been able to see"It's difficult to argue with that logic when you consider that he's played at several European Championships, helped light the flame at the London Paralympics, presented the FA Cup to Wigan, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing for Sport Relief, coached David Beckham, received a lifetime achievement award from the FA and many more achievements in football and in banking besides.We loved him, and his dog Dennis, and we're sure you will too.For more information on David, or to contact him, visit: davidclarkeblindfootballer.comThis episode is produced in partnership with the RNIB. You can find out more about this wonderful charity, and about what more you can do to support blind and partially sighted people, by visiting their website: https://www.rnib.org.uk/Please do support us on Patreon - patreon.com/footballjourneys. For just £2 a month you can help fund the production of these episodes. You will also get early access to episodes, ad free content and benefits and content that non-Patreons don't get.

Leadership Under Fire Human Performance Data Analyst Timothy Clarke guest hosts this episode of the Optimizing Human Performance Podcast featuring Brad Snyder. Brad is a multi-time Paralympic Gold Medalist in swimming and triathlon. In September 2011, while serving in the US Navy, Brad stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan rendering him completely blind. It wasn't long before Brad found a new purpose and dedicated himself to competing at the 2012 London Paralympics the following summer winning a gold medal in swimming. Brad repeated this feat at the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Paralympics, but decided to switch gears this year in Tokyo competing instead at the sport of triathlon. All told Brad has won six gold and two silver medals at the Paralympics. Brad is a US Naval academy graduate and author of the book Fire in My Eyes: An American Warrior's Journey from Being Blinded on the Battlefield to Gold Medal Victory. Brad is also currently pursuing a PhD at Princeton in Public Policy.  

Should you "engage the core," "pull the belly in," grip the core," "pull the belly to the spine," "knit the ribs in?" We here these cues thrown about in the fitness world, but perhaps, those cues aren't doing us as much good as we once thought. Physical therapist, Finola, uses her 10 years of clinical experience to debunk and reveal the truths around the core, and how to properly utilize the core and pressure system to support demand at hand. Futhermore, she addresses core related issues across different populations, the lack of research surrounding the core and how beneficial clinical experience can be, the importance of pelvic floor assessments, and how to train the brain-core connection appropriately. 0:32 - Does Finola preach “engage your core” 4:00 - Research on the core & individualization 8:06 - Finola & what she does 12:10 - The importance of clinical experience 14:12 - Connecting dots across populations 15:51 - Should we pull the belly in? 19:20 - How to activate the core properly 23:00 - Core engagement is activity dependent 24:47 - What might sucking the belly in be causing? 27:20 - Core engagement with load 31:32 - The right way to train the brain-core connection 35:40 - Finola's biggest takeaway about the core 40:39 - Why pelvic floor assessments are important 43:44 - Finola's biggest message 47:14 - Where can you find more about Finola Learn More About Finola! Working in London as a physiotherapist for 10 years, Finola has developed a unique and holistic physiotherapy practice using techniques such as psychological therapies and exercise therapy to ensure a long term recovery for her patients. She has experience working in both private practices and sports including rugby and dance. Her interest in sports physiotherapy led to her volunteering as a physiotherapist for teams at the London Paralympics in 2012. Finola's specialist interests includes pain management, sports injuries and women's health physiotherapy. Finola is also the co-owner of Strength Through Yoga, which specialises in online fitness guides with yoga expert Hannah Barrett. Check out everything Finola is up to: https://linktr.ee/finolaburrell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finolaphysio/ Strength through Yoga: https://www.strengththroughyoga.com/ Book an online physio session with Finola, here Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

This is a fascinating conversation with Charlie, and gold medallist rower Naomi Riches. Naomi shares her story on how she won gold at the 2012 London Paralympics. She is now a motivational speaker, and a proud member of Jubilee BNI in Berkshire. Please note: we apologise for the poor quality at some stages of the podcast however it's such a great story that we had to share it with you.

In today's adventure, we feature Olivia "Livvy" Breen. Olivia is a Paralympic sprinter and long jumper on Team Great Britain. She has won gold in the IPC World Championships, IPC European Championships, and Commonwealth Games as well as taking bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics. Listen in to hear Olivia speak about her sporting story leading all the way up to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is one of the most accessible areas in the whole of the UK. We've worked hard to ensure that the Park really is a park for all. It's been designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible for a wide range of visitors, employees and future residents.It's also home to the now world renowned 'Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub)' - a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world.In this episode we hear from the founders of the hub, Professor Cathy Holloway, Academic Director of GDI Hub and Professor at UCL's Interaction Centre, Director of Inclusive Design Iain McKinnon and CEO Vicki Austin, who also both worked on the Paralympic legacy in the build up to 2012.The GDI Hub is also one of 20 organisations signed up to the International Paralympic Committee's 'We the 15' campaign that's unveiled at this year's Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - we're joined by Craig Spence from the IPC. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast Episode – Brendan Keogh Welcome to another episode of the Aquatic Mentors podcast. I am your host, Katrina van Eyk. In this episode I interview an industry professional who has had years of experience in the aquatics field as a coach and several achievements as a coach working with disabled swimmers so, please extend a big welcome to the podcast for Brendan Keogh. Brendan began his swimming career in Vanuatu swimming laps of a popular bay with a sleeping coach and returned to Australia to be coached by his father becoming an National Age level swimmer. He then took on a coaching role and has been part of coach teams representing Australia through Para swimming since the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games in Sydney. In 2012 Brendan retired from international coaching after the London Paralympics and took on a management role at Genesis Christian College's Aquatic Centre. They couldn't keep Brendan away for long though and he returned to the international coaching team for the 2014 Para Pan Pacific Championship and the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships and the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Brendan has now retired again from the international coaching stage to spend more time building a work/life balance between his family, friends and his work with the Genesis Aquatic Centre. Through today's episode Brendan shares some insights into his work as well as his thoughts on swimming in Australia and where he see's swimming moving to in the future. Please share the hidden gems you find in Brendan's interview on our Facebook page, Aquatic Mentors and you will find all his contact details listed at the end of the show notes. If you want to share your aquatic story, please contact me via my email: regionalswimclinics@outlook.com Check out our website aquaticmentors.com.au for our Season 1 Ebook. So, let's jump in and find out more about Brendan's journey in swimming. Brendan Keogh's Contact Information: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-keogh-6ba795133/ Katrina van Eyk's Contact Information: Aquatic Mentors - https://www.aquaticmentors.com.au/ Facebook - Aquatic Mentors Regional Swim Clinics - www.regionalswimclinics.com.au Email – regionalswimclinics@outlook.com Facebook - Regional Swim Clinics Aquatic Mentors Ebook Link: https://www.regionalswimclinics.com.au/top-10-tips-for-aquatic-professionals/

Johnny Flynn is in the rare position and being both an acclaimed musician and a successful actor who is breaking into the A-list both here and in America. He recently starred as David Bowie in the biopic Stardust and Mr Knightly in a big-screen adaptation of Emma and has just released an album he made during lockdown with writer Robert MacFarlane; Lost in the Cedarwood. He joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles to talk about combining music, acting and family life. James O'Brien grew up knowing he wanted to follow in the footsteps his journalist father by having his own career in the media. However, after experiencing a crisis in his personal life a few years ago, James realised that neither is job as a broadcaster on LBC or his expensive public school education had prepared him to cope with his emotional trauma. He talks about his book How Not to be Wrong: The Art of Changing Your Mind. When most people take pictures of their friends, the photos are briefly admired but usually quickly forgotten. But when Carinthia West took photos of her friends in the 70s, they included icons such as The Rolling Stones and Helen Mirren. Carinthia's candid photos which offer a glimpse into the private lives of the rich and talented were left unprinted for decades and have only recently been revealed to the public for the first time. Steve Brown was captain of Great Britain's wheelchair rugby team at the London Paralympics in 2012. Since then, he has become a regular fixture on our TV screens as a presenter on Countryfile and Escape to the Country. He talks to us about his love of nature and the moments which changed the course of his life. And we hear the Inheritance Tracks of Sugababe Keisha Buchanan. Producer: Laura Northedge Editor: Richard Hooper

Carol Cooke is a Canadian-born Australian cyclist, swimmer and rower. She was part of the Canadian national swimming team, hoping to be selected for the 1980 Moscow Olympics before her country boycotted the games. She moved to Australia in 1994, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998 and basically told her life was over, she'd soon be in a wheelchair and to “get her affairs in order” (she was literally told this). She decided to choose her own path and destiny, took up rowing and narrowly missed out on being part of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. She then switched to cycling, where she won a gold medal at the 2012 London Paralympics and two gold medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. This is one of those perspective-providing chats with a solution-focused, zero self-pity, let's control our controllables and get-shit-done (type) people. Love her. Enjoy.

Thousands of people with disabilities go sailing every year and it’s a side of our sport that is growing all the time as people experience a level of freedom and control that can be hard for them to find elsewhere in life. Tim Dempsey and Brendan Tourelle both play major roles in Sailability, the name given to sailing for people with disabilities, and talk in this podcast about who can participate, the technology used, where the sport can take them and what it is even like to get out on the water. Both Tim and Brendan bring plenty of their own experiences, given both are confined to wheelchairs, and tell their vastly different but powerful stories. They also delve into some of their experiences on the international circuit, including Tim’s journey to the 2012 London Paralympics, what the racing scene is like in this country and the chances of sailing being included again on the programme for the Paralympics. Tim and Brendan were open and honest in this podcast but mostly enthusiastic about the possibilities for people with disabilities to get involved in sailing. If you haven’t seen Sailability in action, it can be very inspiring and they’re always looking for more people to get involved.

Tom Huddlestone began his career in the youth set-up at Nottingham Forest before moving on to Derby County, Spurs, Wolves and Hull. A brilliant passer of the ball who made it to the England squads at age group and senior level. Tom shares his insights from inside the world of football...from the European Super League to VAR. Tom's had a tough year - for the first time every he's not had a club and had to train alone and for a time even stopped watch the game. But he's fired up and getting himself in shape ready for the new season. He shares his highlights of 18 years at the top. He made his debut at Derby as a 16 year old and played two full seasons. And made his England debut against Brazil. There's lots of chat about his favourite players - those he's played with and against. And his thoughts about the Euros! He finishes, of course, with the quick fire round of questions from Ellen and Richard. Ellen White is an England footballer who's played at three World Cups and the 2012 Olympics. Richard Whitehead won gold at the Rio and London Paralympics. You can follow us @trackandballpod @ellsbells89 @marathonchamp And find this interview on Youtube at

What happens when unforeseen events thwart your plans? Will you have the positive attitude, resilience, and perseverance you'll need to overcome adversity? Our guest today is Carol Cooke, AM, a Canadian-born Australian cyclist, swimmer, and rower and the author of Finding Your Inner Gold. Her compelling and inspiring story is one of perseverance and overcoming adversity by adapting with a positive attitude - and openness to pivoting to something new. Carol joins us from Australia. _________________________ Bio After 41 years of training, 2 countries, 3 sports, and one devastating diagnosis, Carol Cooke’s dream of winning a gold medal came true at 51. This is her story. Carol was born and bred in Toronto, Canada where she fulfilled a life-long dream of following in the footsteps of her family and served as a member of the Toronto Police Force in Canada for fourteen years.  She had it all – an exciting and fulfilling career that also saw her working in the undercover drug squad. But life was about to change dramatically, for better and worse. Carol fell in love with an Australian, married and moved halfway around the world, and settled in Melbourne.  After competing in Hobart at the Masters Swimming Nationals in 1998, she awoke one morning with disturbing balance problems and double vision. After an array of tests, she was bluntly told, “you have MS – go home and get your affairs in order before you become incapacitated”.  She was understandably devastated and the rest of the day was a blur.  Having only been married for three years and with no immediate family around, her thoughts revolved around how she was going to cope with this unpredictable disease. Fortunately, Carol found the determination and spirit to defy what the doctor had told her. Carol was a national level swimmer in Canada while she was growing up and with an unstoppable nature and a passion for sport, Carol took up competitive rowing in December of 2006, made the Australian Rowing Team in 2008 and 2009 where she competed at the World Rowing Championships, coming away with a 6th place. She has held a scholarship at the Victorian Institute of Sport since 2007 and in 2011 took up the sport of para-cycling in the trike class. Carol was named on the Australian para-cycling team to compete in Denmark at the Para-cycling World Road Championships in 2011. She won two silver medals and in 2012 was named in the Australian Team for the London Paralympics. At the Paralympics, Carol beat the men to win a gold medal in the mixed T1-T2 road time trial. At the end of 2012, Carol was ranked number one in the world in the Female T2 category and in 2013 became dual World Champion, winning both the Time Trial and the Road Race.  In 2014 she backed up her World Champion status and again was ranked number one in the world.  In 2015 Carol retained her World Championship Title in the Road Time Trial and won silver in the Road Race.  Also this year she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to sport and philanthropy. In 2016 Carol was named on the Australian Paralympic team for Rio and came away with 2 gold medals in the Road Time Trial and Road Race.  In 2017 Carol once again became a dual World Champion, retaining her #1 ranking, and to cap off an amazing year was awarded the top award at the Victorian Institute of Sport – The Award of Excellence.  She continued to race with another 2 World Championships in 2019. Although living with the never-ending symptoms of MS, Carol has the strength and courage to get up each day with a positive and motivated attitude.  She has learned to live for today and not worry about what may or may not happen in the future. Carol supports others living with MS to fulfill their dreams through her initiative, the 24 Hour Mega Swim. Since its inception in 2001, the event has raised over $11 million and has provided more than 1000 Go for Gold Scholarships in the areas of employment, education, travel,

Joe Delagrave captivates his audiences by using his heart gripping life experiences, humor, storytelling, and background as a professional counselor to be relatable, authentic, and real. He believes that we all have the responsibility to take control of our own lives despite our circumstances. We get a choice to play the victim card or find our victor mindset. Joe Delagrave has over 13 years of experience on the National Wheelchair Rugby Team. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist, and as a captain for over eight years, he has proven leadership as the team has been podium contenders each year. With that athletic mentality, Joe captivates and transforms people to find that competitive fire within themselves no matter the obstacle. Life threw Joe a curveball, but he put his faith in God and used his wheelchair above as an opportunity within his circumstances. Joe works with leaders and organizations to develop plays and action plans for success as we all strive to get that Gold. Recently, Joe was on Black Men Talking™. During our conversation, Joe talked about: – His background story, growing up and his goals and aspirations growing up, his relationship with his parents and their support with his drive of playing sports – His experience in freshman year of college and going to school to play football – The heartbreaking story of his life-altering accident and what kept him going while dealing with the accident – How he accepted the accident and how he came to terms with the curveball he was given in life – How he got into wheelchair rugby – The story of becoming a Paralympian, winning bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics and training for the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics – Realizing his purpose of speaking and sharing his story – How his biggest failure turned into an important lesson in his life and became his biggest success – His grandpa and how big of an impact he had on Joe's life – What being a father means to him You can contact Joe via: Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Linkedin YouTube Email Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At “The Good Men Project” One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page

In the next episode of AWA Road to Tokyo, we hear from Joe Delagrave! He played football at Winona State University and suffered a spinal cord injury during a boating incident during his college years. Joe is the only athlete to ever earn the USQRA Athlete of the Year Award twice. He has served as co-captain of the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team for 7 years. He most notably has been a part of 3 World Championship teams (2010 gold, 2014 bronze, and 2018 bronze), and won Bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics. After being an alternate in 2016 for the Rio Paralympics, Joe is motivated to reach the goal of making it to Tokyo 2020 and winning Gold. Listen in to hear about his story and how he is prepping for Tokyo! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureswithaggie/support

The future of festivals and live concerts. Simon has been a live sound engineer for over 40 years covering events from 100-stage festivals and some of the largest classical events, to the closing ceremony of the London Paralympics and much more. He talks about how things are likely to change as live events finally are able to be staged again.

In this new podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, following the historic delay to the Games because of the coronavirus pandemic.Charlotte Henshaw is a double Paralympic medalist, after winning silver and bronze in the swimming pool in London and Rio respectively. But the 33 year old has now swapped sports for Tokyo and is aiming for gold with British Canoeing. She reveals the challenges she's overcome during the first lockdown and Games cancellation, how the London Paralympics didn't just change the sport in the UK, and the support she's received as an elite athlete since the switch to canoeing. This is Charlotte Henshaw - back on track for Tokyo 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cat Bouwkamp with the United States Association of Blind Athletes stops by to discuss her participation in the 2012 London Paralympics, the USABA and National Blind Sports Week.

The boys are joined by Australian table tennis player, Melissa Tapper. Melissa has competed in the green and gold on numerous occasions, participating in the 2012 London Paralympics, the 2016 Rio Paralympics and Olympics and is a Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist. She's an amazing athlete and person, we thank her for her time.

Dr Ebonie Rio is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University having completed her PhD in tendon pain. Ebonie holds a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and her clinical career has included comprehensive work at the Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School and currently the Victorian Institute of Sport. Ebonie's Physiotherapy experiences has included the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2012 London Paralympics. In addition, Ebonie spent 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show and on this annual exploration on all things tendinopathy rehabilitation, we explore the all important role that re-training the brain has in achieving good outcomes for sore and aggravated tendons. Ebonie shares around the difference between tendinopathy and tendonitis and why terminology matters. The limitations of imaging and practitioners' words in how they can set the trajectory for patients and athletes expectations, why it's necessary to be strong and symmetrical in order to work on strength and conditioning in an isolated manner. Ebonie touches on why form matters when it comes to key exercises such as calf raises and how to navigate practically the ups and downs that are a-given for the tendinopathy rehabilitation process. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Show Sponsor POGO Physio Online Telehealth Consultations POGO Physio believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services.  Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about our Telehealth Consultations and book online HERE>>. If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

Namel and Rick, aka American rap-duo 4 Wheel City, were shot and paralysed as teenagers 20 years ago. Since then, their Hip Hop tracks about gun violence and disability discrimination have taken them all over the world, from the White House to the 2012 London Paralympics. Now stuck at home due to coronavirus, the New Yorkers have turned their unique brand of protest to the Black Lives Matter movement, focusing on how it affects disabled people. 4 Wheel City spoke to Emma Tracey, on a slightly dodgy internet connection, about learning to rap again after a high level injury, pressure sores and how Stevie Wonder played a part in their success. Subscribe to this podcast on BBC Sounds or say "Ask the BBC for Ouch" to your smart speaker.

Charles Hazlewood is a conductor and the founder of Paraorchestra, the world's first professional ensemble of disabled musicians. Once described as the Heston Blumenthal of orchestral music, Charles has spent his career challenging Britain’s musical palate, exploding boundaries and expanding our ideas about what an orchestra can be - and do. His repertoire encompasses Beethoven, Bruckner and Barry White, and his critically-acclaimed projects include more than 100 world premieres and the first orchestral headline performance at Glastonbury. Paraorchestra, the ensemble he established in 2011, reached a global audience at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Paralympics. He also co-founded an opera company in South Africa, and its production of Carmen, with a mainly black cast, won international acclaim. He studied music at Keble College, Oxford and was the Organ Scholar there. He won the EBU conductor's competition in 1995 and has had an international career as a conductor. Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah Taylor

Ade Adepitan discusses wheelchair basketball, The London Paralympics and his new book - ‘CyborgCat and the Night Spider’.    Emma Heatherington blends cosy romance with harsh reality in her most latest novel ‘Rewrite The Stars’.   And, it started with a Tweet: the poet laureate of Twitter, Brian Bilston, gives his reaction to being shortlisted for The Costa First Novel Award.

This powerlifting champion has to make impossible decisions on a daily basis: pursue his life-long dream or focus on his health. Meet Ali Jawad, the GB Paralympic Powerlifter who is pushing through pain, suffering and turmoil for another shot at the podium.“I just want to get that medal, achieve the dream - my dream - and go home.” - JawadIn this week’s news: PodCrash hosts Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes invite you along to a pop up event at the Starling Bar Kitchen Cafe on 24th September at 4pm for the Road World Championships. You can also catch them in their mobile van/studio at the Prince of Wales Mansions (near West Park Road) for the duration of the World’s too, where you can grab some freebies and meet the duo themselves. In other news, Hindes shares what he’s been up to in the racing world and Skinner reveals the bloody details of a recent bike crash... Skinner and Hindes then dive into Jawad’s incredible story; his journey from Lebanon to the UK, the prejudice and hardship disabled people face in his birth country and how he learned to adapt to any environment he found himself in.Initially a fan of judo, Jawad turned his attention to power lifting when he visited a gym for the first time as a teenager and bench pressed a jaw-dropping 100kg. Jawad talks about the mentor that shaped his view of doping and reveals that paralympic powerlifters hold the world record for the heaviest lift over the able bodied.Diagnosed with crohn's disease post-Beijing, Jawad’s recent years have been a challenge to say the least. From being rushed into hospital for surgery to his near death experience, Jawad relays the highs and lows of managing the crippling disease alongside his sporting career.Hear first hand Jawad’s point of view on the controversy surrounding his results at the London Paralympics and the massive decision he now faces about his future. Will he take a shot at Tokyo 2020? Find out in this episode of PodCrash.Show us the love by subscribing, rating and reviewing PodCrash. You can also watch all of our cycling podcasts on our YouTube channel. This week, head to our Instagram to win a Garmin830 Edge!Follow us at:@PodCrashPod on Twitter@PodCrashPod on Instagram@PodCrashPod on YouTube@PodCrashPod on Facebook

Host Daniel Kirk interviews Australia Track Cyclist Steph Morton. Steph began cycling competitively at the age of 15 finishing. In 2011 she finished 2nd in both the Keiren and Team Sprint at the Australian national titles. By 2012 Steph paired with vision impaired Australian Para Cyclist Felicity Johnson as her Tandem pilot, a successful partnership that led to them winning gold at the London Paralympics games in the 1km time trial tandem event.Following her Tandem success, Steph returned to her able bodied events winning her first National title in 2013. She has since followed up with back to back podium finishes at both the Commonwealth Games and World Championships, as well as representing Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. In this episode Steph offers some great insight into developing an elite mindset as well as discussing how to build a welcoming and effective team culture that builds success.www.instagram.com/stephmorton28/www.twitter.com/StephMorton28www.facebook.com/stephanie.morton.372www.nexasport.comwww.instgram.com/nexasportwww.facebook.com/nexasport

Is theatre for everyone? And what can we do to bring down the barriers? Thos sits down with actor, singer, director and theatre creator, Stephen Lloyd to discuss the ethics of fully accessible theatre and to dissect his amazing career; from working with Ray Davies from the Kinks on Come Dancing, starring in the Ian Dury musical, Reasons to be Cheerful, and helping to launch the 2012 London Paralympics, it’s an episode literally worth popping the champagne for!

We're two athletes with stories to tell of our long careers.  If you don't know us, then here's a bit about us. So one of us is Dan Greaves - better known in our world as Discus Dan - and that's because he throws the discus pretty far.  Far enough to win the Gold medal at the Athens Paralympics in the F44/46.  And silver at Sydney in 2000 and London in 2012.  And bronze in Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016.  He's three times World Champion, 4 times European Champion and once Commonwealth Champion.  And he's from Anstey in Leicestershire. And the other is Martyn Rooney.  Also known as Rooney.  He got a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in the 4x400m relay.  He's got a silver and two bronze in the World Championships in the relay.  And three golds, two silvers and a bronze in the European Championships in the relay and individual.  He's from Thornton Heath but now lives in Loughborough. This episode looks back to the London Olympics and the London Paralympics in 2012 - the biggest sporting event to be held in the UK in this millennium.   We talk about what it's like to walk out in front of 80,000 fans.  And how it feels when you run badly and that crowd goes quiet!  Dan reveals his idea to get the edge in the warm-up room.   More about Dan on discusdan.co.uk And follow us on social media @DiscusDan @MartynRooney      

Alessandro Zanardi was born on the 23rd October 1966. He was an Italian racing driver who won the CART championship in 1997 and 1998 in North America. He also had a less successful career as a Formula One driver. He attracted widespread praise for his return to competition in the aftermath of a crash in 2001 that resulted in the amputation of his legs. He returned to racing less than two years after the accident, competing in the FIA World Touring Car Championship for BMW Team Italy-Spain between 2003 and 2009. Switching sports, Zanardi took up competition in handcycling, a form of paralympic cycling, with the stated goal of representing Italy at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. In September 2011, Zanardi won his first senior international handcycling medal, the silver medal in the H4 category time trial at the UCI World Road Para-Cycling Championships. In September 2012 he won gold medals at the London Paralympics in the individual H4 time trial and told his story to Jonathan Legard.

Victoria Arlen is an on-air personality at ESPN, a gold and silver medalist from the London Paralympics, and a survivor who was in a vegetative state for nearly four years as a child "locked" in her own body unable to speak, move, eat or communicate with the people around her. During this podcast, Victoria reveals what it was like as she emerged from the vegetative state and was eventually able to communicate to family members that she was conscious and aware of her surroundings despite being unable to move. She also discusses her long road to recovery, her faith and family, her triumph at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and her zest for life. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews. 

Alexei Sayle talks about his Imaginary Sandwich Shop and forthcoming appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Martine Wright lost both her legs in the 7/7 London bombings and went on to represent Great Britain in the London Paralympics in 2012. Unbroken by Martine Wright is out on the 13th July. Cyrus Todiwala is a chef and restaurateur who has followed the spice route from Bombay to London. Mr Todiwala's Spice Box is out now. Barn the Spoon is an artisan spoon carver, teacher, author and co-founder of Spoonfest. Spon: A Guide to Spoon Carving and the New Wood Culture by Barn the Spoon is out now. JP meets electronic dance music duo Orbital. Plus the Inheritance Tracks of Alan Partridge. Alan chooses Who Put The Bomp by Barry Mann and the theme from Grandstand by Keith Mansfield. A-ha!

Interview with 3 time paralympian Sam Ingram, who has bronze and silver from Beijing and London Paralympics.

How do you feel when something hinders you? Do you push through, or do you allow your limitations to dictate your decisions? James Roberts refused to allow his physical limitations to prevent him from achieving his dreams. Diagnosed at birth with femoral dysplasia, Roberts has achieved more than the average able-bodied person. A competitor in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, James finished 5th in the adaptive rowing competition. James also competed in sitting volleyball in the 2012 London Paralympics. Today, Roberts teaches and helps others to overcome their limitations as well so they can compete and attain their own desired level of success. You might have obstacles in your life that seem insurmountable. You may face situations that appear to have no solution. If so, this podcast is for you!   For more information on James Roberts and his work with customized health solutions for both able-bodied and disabled peoples, visit fitamputee.co.uk.

Megan Fisher. Meg lost her leg in a car accident in 2002. Now she is a nine time world champion cyclist and triathlete for team USA. Meg represented USA in the 2012 London Paralympics where she won Gold and Silver medals. Meg grew up riding horses on a historic farm in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada but now calls Missoula home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recently during the Rio Paralympics Alex Sloan spoke with Deborah Poulton who worked for the UK’s Channel 4 on the groundbreaking British Paralympics – when we first met the Superhumans.

Blind Abilities is extremely proud to present this new series, Brad Snyder: On The road To Rio. This multi-part series delves into the life of Bradley Snyder, blinded in a tragic IED explosion in Afghanistan. Brad set his mind to compete in the Paralympics, and did so, winning two Gold and one Silver Medal precisely one year to the day following his injury in the 2012 London Paralympics. In this episode, we explore Brad's extreme training regimen in preparation for the Paralympic Trials in Charlotte, NC in June, and his ultimate goal of the 2016 games in Rio De Janeiro in September. Stay tuned to future episodes and learn about Brad's handling of technology, his involvement with the Bradley watch and many other aspects of his life as a blind person and a blind athlete. We are very pleased to have this opportunity to present to you this remarkable individual!

This week's Canadian edition is co-hosted by Ironwoman Champion Sara Gross @saragross who has exclusive interviews with 800m World Championship Silver Medalist and new Canadian record holder Melissa Bishop @bishopmelissa plus multi medalist wheelchair racer and politician Michelle Stilwell @stilwell2013 who won gold at the 2015 ParaPan Games in 100mT52 to add to her gold medals from Sydney, Beijing and London Paralympics.  Sara also has a coaching tip for athletes as well as lots of news of Canadian women in sport from around the world. Visit us online at www.wisp.media, post your comments on our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter @WiSPodcast.

After taking the silver medal at the 2013 US ModernPentathlon National championships, Graham Maas returned home and immediately made a vow to return in 2014 and bring back gold. In this age of limited attention spans, one year is a long time for a boy of fourteen to stick to a plan. For those unfamiliar with Modern Pentathlon, the sport includes fencing, swimming, running and shooting. Athletes younger than nineteen do not compete in equestrian events, the fifth pentathlon element, for liability reasons. If you think getting your child to soccer practice each week is tough, try scheduling practice for four events on a daily basis.The first step in Graham’s plan was to become an even faster runner. Fortunately, he runs for the Wayzata cross country team. In his final middle school season, Graham went from being a middle of the pack runner to one of the top five runners on the team. Graham singled out the coaching of Chad Bartels and Kraig Lungstrom who worked with him to become better at pacing and using proper form. All of which paid off in spades. Graham finishing up a cross country race for Wayzata in 2013Graham swims year-round with the Life Time Bears swim team. It’s not every swimmer that gets to swim with the US Paralympic national coach, but again fortune shined on Graham when the swim team named Tom Franke as its head coach. Franke, was recently  tabbed the Paralympic National Coach of theYear. Franke helped Team USA to an astonishing 41 medals at the 2012 London Paralympics as co-head coach of the U.S. squad. Graham & swim coach, Tom Franke Franke also individually coached Team USA's three captains: Anna Eames (silver), Cortney Jordan (three silvers, one bronze) and Justin Zook (gold and a world record). Zook has been a key motivator for Graham, providing all the depth and knowledge required to become an Olympian. Before swimming at the Olympic Training Center Aquatic Center, Graham always pays a visit to the photo of Justin Zook, one of his swim coaches back in Minnesota In the three months following cross country season, Franke had lowered Graham’s 200 freestyle time by twelve seconds. Graham also credits Franke with something else: firing the inner Olympic spirit in him and more importantly, being a gracious and humble competitor.In late winter, Graham was struggling with his fencing. He was losing more than ever before. He was having performance meltdowns on the fencing strip. It simply was not working for him. The stars aligned again when Minnesota Sword Club director Rich Jacobson introduced Graham to Jim Johnson, the competitive instructor at the club. Johnson and Graham immediately clicked. As Graham stated, “Prior to Coach Johnson, I was just told to ‘do this’ or ‘do that’ but no one ever connected the dots for me so I never knew why I was doing something with my footwork or with the blade. Coach Johnson explained to me the why, and it all became so clear. I guess I’m sort of cerebral and I just needed to see the end game.” Graham became a much more confident fencer and it started to show in tournaments. Progress was being made.Graham & Minnesota Sword Club competitive epee instructor, Jim Johnson

Paralympian Rebecca Hart and Coach Missy Ransehousen share their memories of the London Paralympics, Good Morning America and Jonathon Wentz. Listen in...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Paralympian & broadcaster Ade Adepitan. Wheelchair basketball's his sport and this year he partnered Claire Balding anchoring the television coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics.When he's not stuck in a studio explaining the intricacies of Goalball he's reporting from the rainforests of Nicaragua or the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Adversity seems to suit him - he even survived turning up for his first day at school aged 7 in a pink checked suit and bow tie. Inspired by his boyhood heroes Seb Coe and Daley Thompson, who he first saw on TV competing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, sport became his passion.He says "I think I've done more things with my disability than most able-bodied people would ever dream of doing".Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the Paralympian & broadcaster Ade Adepitan. Wheelchair basketball's his sport and this year he partnered Claire Balding anchoring the television coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics. When he's not stuck in a studio explaining the intricacies of Goalball he's reporting from the rainforests of Nicaragua or the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Adversity seems to suit him - he even survived turning up for his first day at school aged 7 in a pink checked suit and bow tie. Inspired by his boyhood heroes Seb Coe and Daley Thompson, who he first saw on TV competing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, sport became his passion. He says "I think I've done more things with my disability than most able-bodied people would ever dream of doing". Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

This week, the final round of test events have been taking place at the Olympic Park in Stratford. At the Riverside Arena, the Great Britain men and women's hockey teams have been in action, in a tournament which will determine the final Team GB squads. 5 Live's Richard Bacon spoke to Olympic hopeful Rob Moore at the event. Olympian Gail Emms speaks to her former mixed doubles partner Nathan Robertson who looks set to miss out on his bid for London 2012. Radio 4's Peter White follows the success and failures of the teenagers who helped secure London's bid in 2005. Team GB swimmer and double world champion Liam Tancock tells BBC Leicester about why good coaches are vital to success. US wheelchair racer and 5,000 metres world champion Amanda McGrory on going for gold in the London Paralympics. While comedian Patrick Kielty and former Olympian rower James Cracknell discussed how their plans to run with the Olympic torch are shaping up.