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Essex

Laura Stephens: Why I used to hate swimming

The 400m butterfly world champion from Wix on why she used to hate getting in the water.

• 3 mins

Essex

Boxer Lewis Richardson: ‘The best is yet to come’

Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson on why he doesn’t think too much about his opponents.

• 3 mins

Essex

Beth Shriever: I’ll forever be an Olympic champion

The Finchingfield BMX champion on why injury won’t stop her defending her title.

• 3 mins

Essex

Laura Sugar: From athletics to canoeing gold

How a defending Paralympic canoe champion swapped athletics for glory in the water.

• 4 mins

Norfolk

Alfie Hewett aims to ‘upgrade the silvers’

Alfie Hewett is aiming high in the wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics.

• 2 mins

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Sean Vendy: ‘We know we can beat everyone’

MK badminton star Sean Vendy says his childhood dream of Olympic gold is achievable.

• 2 mins

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Anna Henderson: ‘My Olympic dream kept me going’

The Olympic cycling time trial silver medallist on overcoming injury to get on the podium.

• 2 mins

Shropshire

Rio Mitcham: 'If I medal we get matching tattoos'

No one knows Telford sprinter Rio Mitcham better than his dad, Ian.

• 2 mins

Shropshire

Phoebe Paterson Pine: 'They all want to beat me'

The para-archer is looking forward to defending the gold medal she won in Tokyo.

• 4 mins

Gloucestershire

Charlotte Dujardin: Equestrian superstar

Charlotte Dujardin is one Olympic medal away from history.

• 4 mins

Gloucestershire

Swimmer Alex Cohoon 'practiced in a paddling pool'

The 21 year old swimmer makes his Olympic debut in Paris.

• 3 mins

Gloucestershire

Billy Shilton: 'ever thankful to the doctor'

The Para-Table tennis player goes to Paris as reigning world doubles champion.

• 4 mins

Gloucestershire

Mel Nicholls: 'I'm grateful and so lucky'

Mel Nicholls from Gloucestershire takes on the triathlon in the Paralympics.

• 4 mins

York

James Wilby: 'This could be my last Olympics'

Tim Steere speaks to York swimmer James Wilby.

• 3 mins

York

Shooter Lucy Hall & her Union Jack ear defenders

Georgey Spanswick speaks to clay pigeon shooter Lucy Hall.

• 4 mins

York

Hamish McArthur: 'I was never destined for this'

Rock climber Hamish McArthur speaks to Katie Gornall.

• 3 mins

York

Jacob Fincham-Dukes: 'This is the year of my life'

Alasdair Gill speaks to Harrogate-born long jump athlete Jacob Fincham-Dukes.

• 4 mins

York

George Mills: 'I take each race as it comes'

Alasdair Gill speaks to 1,500m and 5,000m runner George Mills from Harrogate.

• 3 mins

York

Lottie McGuinness: 'Ellie Simmonds inspired me'

Sally Hurst meets 22-year-old Lottie McGuinness from Harrogate.

• 2 mins

Suffolk

Callum Wilkinson: ‘It’s been a monumental effort’

The Suffolk race walker on the challenges of qualifying for his second Olympic Games.

• 3 mins

Suffolk

Will Ellard: Three medals and a world record

The Beccles swimming sensation has had a golden time in Paris.

• 3 mins

Wiltshire

Sally Kidson: GB's youngest Boccia athlete

Teenager Sally Kidson from Salisbury has been selected for the games.

• 3 mins

Wiltshire

Ben Fox: 'Having right leg missing won’t stop me'

Wheelchair Basketball player talks about having family at the games for the first time.

• 3 mins

Wiltshire

Daphne Schrager wins first medal for ParalympicsGB

Malmesbury cyclist takes silver in women's 3,000 metres C1-3 individual pursuit in Paris.

• 1 min

Wiltshire

Para badminton player Daniel Bethell’s grassroots

Ian Longdon visits Dan’s old school in Chippenham.

• 3 mins

Wiltshire

Dan Bethell wins second Paralympic silver

Para badminton player Dan Bethell was beaten 23-21 in deciding set of the final in Paris.

• 4 mins

Para-Triathlon pair: 'the best finish line'

Dave Ellis and Guide Luke Pollard won the visual impairment triathlon in Paris.

• 2 mins

From cancer diagnosis to Paralympic gold

Paralympic coxswain, Erin Kennedy, wins gold a year after beating cancer.

• 3 mins

Grace Harvey: "Insurmountable Joy"

Para swimmer Grace Harvey says family have been vital to her success.

• 3 mins

Devon

Giselle Ansley: Like mother, like daughter

Part of the GB side that won gold in Rio, Giselle Ansley aims for her 3rd Olympic medal.

• 4 mins