This sport was once called murderball, but it's an increasingly popular sport and Great Britain take an experienced squad to Beijing in terrific form.

Eight members lined up in Athens where they narrowly missed a medal after finishing fourth.

It will be captain Andy Barrow's second Paralympics and after another fourth at the World Championships in 2006 the team are determined to go one better.

Hereford's Josie Pearson, 22, is part of the 12-strong squad and will be the first British woman to compete in the sport at the Paralympics.