I had Carys by Caesarean for medical reasons. I've got narrow hips and I'm a bit twisted. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
My parents were amazing because they just did not tolerate discrimination and way before we talked about medical model or inclusion or any of that, they did not know any of that stuff, but they just knew that the right… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
People come up to me and say 'I wouldn't want to live if I was like you.' And I say 'Actually, my life's pretty… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Every disabled person's experience is different. As a wheelchair user I can experience something different from someone who is visually impaired. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm too much of a coward for plastic surgery, but if I could wave a magic wand and change something, it would be my… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Twenty years in sport has given me a broad perspective on life, bringing me into contact with a variety of social issues, and with… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I remember trying to go to the cinema with my friends, so I must have been nine or 10, and being told I could… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Perhaps we need to redefine our idea of role models; they're not always elite athletes whose success might seem too distant or unachievable. Sometimes… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Wheelchairs get lost or damaged during transit because some staff don't always understand how important the equipment is, or the cost of it. And… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
The reality for most athletes is that they have to deal with the wrath of the media only after they have performed, not in… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I have seen first hand the vital role that the physical activity sector - with its widespread workforce of coaches, youth workers, activity professionals,… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Despite hanging up my racing wheels over a decade ago, I still get a buzz when we enter an Olympic and Paralympic year. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
