Beijing Paralympics Podcasts
Team GB's Paralympics team is hoping to emulate their Olympic counterparts in Beijing and match their incredible medal haul.
After months of training and hard work the moment has finally arrived for the many blind and partially sighted athletes in Beijing. Action was lucky enough to interview a few of them before they went to China. You can gain an insight into what it takes to be a Paralympic athlete including some of the sacrifices made when you listen to their stories here.
Anthony Kappes
Anthony was attending his first Paralympics and the world record holder was determined to bring back gold from Beijing.
Aileen Mcglynn
Already a Paralympic gold medallist, Aileen was hoping she could match the Olympic cycling team and win two golds.
Team GB Football
Beijing was the first time Team GB has been represented and the team were confident they could exceed expectations.
Tracy Hinton
Veteran athlete Tracy was attending her fifth Paralympics and ran in three events looking for that elusive first gold.
Ian Rose
Beijing was the fifth paralympics for veteran Ian Rose who was hoping to go one better than the silver medal he won in Athens.
Judo manager David Sanders
Dave explains how the team is picked, their training regime and the diverse and important role of the team manager.
