Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Gymnast Bryony Page: 3 medals in 3 games?

Sheffield based trampolinist Bryony Page is nervous and excited about Paris.

• 2 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Aaron Phipps: My sport was once called murderball

Aaron Phipps wants another fairytale win in Paris

• 2 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Lauren Rowles: Competing as a new parent

The two-time Paralympic rowing champion says family old and new is driving her forward.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Triathlete Sam Dickinson: ‘Just crack on’

Louis Reynolds meets triathlete Sam Dickinson who grew up in York.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Lola: Teenage Olympic ‘hero in a halfpipe’

At 16, skateboarder Lola Tambling is one of the youngest selected for Team GB in Paris

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Hereford & Worcester

Para-triathlete Claire Cashmore: “best decision ever”

The Kidderminster athlete, who trains at Loughborough, has swapped the pool for 3 sports.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Hereford & Worcester

Dan Pembroke: ‘World record is my target’

Get to know the Paralympic record holder, from Hereford, who is aiming beyond simply gold

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Hereford & Worcester

Matt Richards: ‘It all started in the local lido’

The swimmer is targeting more golds at his second game, after team success in Tokyo.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Scott Lincoln: ‘I love the buzz of a full stadium’

Tim Steere meets Britain’s shot put champion, Scott Lincoln.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Bristol

Ramiro Mora: Circus performer, Refugee, Olympian

He was introduced to weightlifting in Cuba before applying for asylum in the UK.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Sheffield

Yasmin Harper: From gymnastics to the diving board

The 23 year old trains every day at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Sheffield

Bradly Sinden: ‘Seconds away from being Olympic champion’

The 25 year old Doncaster Taekwondo athlete’s only goal in Paris is gold.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Sheffield

Sprinter Louie Hinchliffe: Carl Lewis’ protégé

The young man from Sheffield could be a breakout star at the Olympics.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Sheffield

Becky Moody & Jagerbomb: This horse is special

Equestrian Becky Moody from Penistone introduces us to her horse, Jagerbomb.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Carl Hester: Oldest 2024 GB Olympian

At the age of 57, he is the oldest member of Team GB and Paris will be his 7th games.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Sam Sills: I slept in van to pursue Olympic dream

The Cornish windsurfer spoke to Ross Ellis about his journey to Team GB selection.

• 4 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Norfolk

Amy Conroy: ‘I think we can get gold’

Norwich’s Amy Conroy believes the Paralympic basketball team will win gold at Paris.

• 2 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Newcastle

Behind Team GB: This is my fifth Olympics

Dawn Peart shares stories from the poolside as British Swim team manager.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Newcastle

Adam Olaore: The Geordie boxing for Nigeria

Adam lives and trains on Tyneside, so how did he end up fighting for gold for Nigeria?

• 2 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Newcastle

Hamish Turnbull: I brought my ‘podium only’ trainers

Track cyclist Hamish Turnbull says the pressure is on ahead of his Olympic debut.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Newcastle

Kieran Reilly: ‘If I win I’ll build a skatepark’

BMX hopeful Kieran Reilly says he’s ‘leaving nothing on the table’ in his quest for gold.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Oxford

Erin Kennedy: My oncologists are coming to Paris

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Lincolnshire

Ros Canter: From Tokyo reserve to Paris favourite

The Lincolnshire eventer sat on the sidelines in 2021, but now she’s a real medal hope.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Rower Tom George: Tokyo bronze was not enough

The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Sussex

Amber Anning: Sprinting to success

Sprinter Amber Anning’s family help her train for Paris.

• 3 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Lauren Irwin: I’ve dreamed of this since I was 14

Lauren Irwin will make history as the first-ever Olympian from Peterlee.

• 2 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Charlie Tanfield: It began with cycling to the pub

Charlie Tanfield on how family trips in North Yorkshire sparked a passion for cycling.

• 2 mins

Paris: Grassroots to Glory

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.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Essex

Boxer Lewis Richardson: ‘The best is yet to come’

Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson on why he doesn’t think too much about his opponents.

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Paris: Grassroots to Glory

Essex

Beth Shriever: I’ll forever be an Olympic champion

The Finchingfield BMX champion on why injury won’t stop her defending her title.

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