Frank Gardner swaps the news for disabled skiing
The 91Èȱ¬'s security correspondent , who became disabled after being involved in a gun attack in Saudi Arabia in 2004, has gone from the heat of the studio lights of the newsroom to the chill of the ski slopes.
He recently joined Operation Snow Warrior, a military winter training exercise with a difference. All the servicemen and women taking part are disabled and, like Frank, have returned to winter sports as part of their rehab, using equipment such as 'sit-skis'. This morning (Wednesday), Radio 4 broadcast a programme called Battling Back, and you can join Frank and the soldiers on the slopes by listening to the programme for the next seven days on the iPlayer. There's also an accompanying on the 91Èȱ¬ News website.
• Ouch! previously sent Emma Bowler to try out some accessible skiing too. Read her article here.
Comment number 1.
At 27th Mar 2009, dennisjunior1 wrote:Gids:
Congrats to Frank Gardner about the disabled skiing participation....
~Dennis Junior~
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Comment number 2.
At 30th Mar 2009, the-real-truth wrote:Frank
Seen your ski report a few times recently.
Absolutely superb.
It can only be good for the public to see, understand and accept the wounded veterans of the wars that we have fought.
We must celebrate what we achieve and the people who make it possible - every death, wound and disability is a contribution towards that achievement and should not be hidden.
There are none more deserving than our injured servicemen.
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