Great Britain women's wheelchair basketball player Caroline Maclean is looking to inspire her younger team-mates in the Paralympic World Cup.

The Haverhill-based athlete will feature for Team GB when they kick off their campaign against Canada in Manchester on Thursday.

Maclean, 35, told BBC Look East: "We joke about how old I am but I do think they look up to me maybe a little bit.

"They're coming on so well and they've got so much potential."

The guard has seen the squad develop over the last few years and believes they are starting to catch up with the stronger nations.

Teams like Canada and Australia are in our pool so it will be nice to see how close we are to them Caroline Maclean, Team GB

"We know we are so close to the other teams," she added.

"Teams like Canada and Australia are in our pool so it will be nice to see how close we are to them."

After their opener against the Canadians Great Britain will face Holland on Friday and Australia on Saturday, before the medal deciders on Sunday.

Maclean has featured for Team GB at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games, finishing eighth on each occasion.

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