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The Olympic and Paralympic mums

In Paris there'll be mums representing Great Britain than ever before.

• 4 mins

Nottingham

Becky Downie: How exposing abuse changed my sport

Gymnast Becky Downie MBE has been named in Team GB's artistic gymnastics squad.

• 2 mins

Cambridgeshire

Jake Jarman: Dedicating every single day for Paris

The Peterborough gymnast on the sacrifices he has made to achieve his Olympic debut.

• 2 mins

Rose Harvey: Lockdown runner speeds to Olympics

Rose Harvey from Evesham focused on running in lockdown. Now she's going to Paris.

• 3 mins

A happy Hollie Arnold is a dangerous Hollie

It’s javelin thrower Hollie Arnold's fifth Paralympics.

• 3 mins

Georgia Taylor-Brown: Chasing Gold again

Triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown is chasing a second Olympic gold in Paris.

• 3 mins

Jonathan Broom-Edwards: no longer ashamed

High jumper Jonathan Broom-Edwards on his plans to defend his Paralympic title in Paris.

• 3 mins

Freya Colbert: 'So many helped me along the way'

World champion Freya Colbert heads to Paris supported by family and her old school.

• 2 mins

Adam Burgess: Moving my life 150 miles to train

After a silver medal at the European Champs, canoeist Adam wants gold in Paris.

• 3 mins

Northampton

Joe Stockdale: Riding in his father's footsteps

Northampton show jumper Joe Stockdale hopes to emulate his late father's Olympic success.

• 2 mins

Yasmin Harper: From gymnastics to the diving board

The 23 year old trains every day at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

• 3 mins

Kate Waugh: It felt crazy to bid for the Olympics

Triathlete Kate Waugh says grassroots clubs are the reason she's making Olympic debut.

• 3 mins

Ellie Boatman: How rugby helped me with eating disorder

The Rugby 7s player has struggled with body image in the past, but says sport has helped

• 3 mins

Gymnast Bryony Page: 3 medals in 3 games?

Sheffield based trampolinist Bryony Page is nervous and excited about Paris.

• 2 mins

Aaron Phipps: My sport was once called murderball

Aaron Phipps wants another fairytale win in Paris

• 2 mins

Lauren Rowles: Competing as a new parent

The two-time Paralympic rowing champion says family old and new is driving her forward.

• 2 mins

Lola: Teenage Olympic 'hero in a halfpipe'

At 16, skateboarder Lola Tambling is one of the youngest selected for Team GB in Paris

• 4 mins

Triathlete Sam Dickinson: 'Just crack on'

Louis Reynolds meets triathlete Sam Dickinson who grew up in York.

• 3 mins

Scott Lincoln: 'I love the buzz of a full stadium'

Tim Steere meets Britain’s shot put champion, Scott Lincoln.

• 3 mins

Sam Sills: I slept in van to pursue Olympic dream

The Cornish windsurfer spoke to Ross Ellis about his journey to Team GB selection.

• 4 mins

Erin Kennedy: My oncologists are coming to Paris

The Paralympic Rowing Cox will compete a year after getting the all clear from cancer.

• 3 mins

Lincolnshire

Ros Canter: From Tokyo reserve to Paris favourite

The Lincolnshire eventer sat on the sidelines in 2021, but now she’s a real medal hope.

• 3 mins

Rower Tom George: Tokyo bronze was not enough

The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year.

• 3 mins

Amy Conroy: ‘I think we can get gold’

Amy Conroy believes the Paralympic basketball team will win gold at Paris.

• 2 mins

Lauren Irwin: I've dreamed of this since I was 14

Lauren Irwin will make history as the first-ever Olympian from Peterlee.

• 2 mins

Charlie Tanfield: It began with cycling to the pub

Charlie Tanfield on how family trips in North Yorkshire sparked a passion for cycling.

• 2 mins

Gymnast Max Whitlock: Retirement reflections

Gymnast Max Whitlock aims to make history at his last games before retiring.

• 3 mins

Swimmer Leah Crisp: Achieving her dream

Wakefield born Leah will be swimming 10km in the River Seine.

• 2 mins

Leicester

Lauren Henry: It’s fate I stepped into a boat

Leicestershire's Lauren Henry is in the women's quad team.

• 4 mins

Derbyshire & East Staffordshire

Abbie Wood excited for the 'real deal'

The swimmer from Buxton will be competing in her second Olympics.

• 3 mins