I've lost track of the amount of time I've been spoken down to, literally patted on the head. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
At 70, my late father, Peter, underwent a foot amputation after surgical complications. There were suggestions that at his age being in… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I've been in races where from time to time I've been called upon to help a team-mate out, or vice versa. But… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
In the past, I admit, I have not been a strong supporter of our top footballers, who seem to get paid a… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
The general public does not really understand what athletes do away from competition time. They know there will be some exertion involved,… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
No one should be expected to do more than they can remember, which for me would be about five things at a… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
All sports are based on good timing, and this is critical for sportswomen who are considering pregnancy. One of the most important… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
You know they say that pregnant women glow and their hair's wonderful? Well I never got to that bit. I just remember… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I wouldn't have had a sporting career if it hadn't been for the volunteers who agreed to coach me, as a teenager,… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
One thing I would say is that a World Championship in January is tough on everyone, apart from those from the southern… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Technology has always been crucial to athletes; it helps you track your progress over time, sheds light on whether or not you're… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
For me, watching the 1985 London Marathon was a seminal moment. — 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
