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Radio Berkshire,23 Jan 2024,33 mins

Preparing for the Paralympics

Blades, Sweat and Tears

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It's the Paralympics in Paris this summer. The Rowing Finals will be held on September 1st. Traditionally the GB rowers win lots of medals at the Paralympics. They train in Caversham and at Bisham Abbey, but this weekend are heading away to a training camp in Europe. Tim Dellor has been to meet GB Rowers Ben Pritchard, Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson, to find out how preparations are going, how they became a para-athlete, and their thoughts on Paris 2024. A podcast from BBC Radio Berkshire.

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