About Quote by Tanni Grey-Thompson

The sentiment of those suggesting the Olympics and Paralympics be combined is no doubt well intentioned. But it also echoes the myth that disabled…

— Stella Young

More people need to be proud of their disability instead of shying away from it, because as soon as I became proud of it,…

— Dylan Alcott

In wheelchair sports, people thought athletes with disabilities were courageous and inspirational. They never give them credit for simply being competitive.

— Jean Driscoll

The fight for a change in attitude towards disabled people is worth the effort because of the long-term benefits it could bring for people…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

I wouldn't have had a sporting career if it hadn't been for the volunteers who agreed to coach me, as a teenager, growing up…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.

— Stella Young

....What I learned was that these athletes were not disabled, they were superabled. The Olympics is where heroes are made. The Paralympics is where…

— Joey Reiman

When I auditioned to be a reporter for Channel 4's Paralympic coverage I was wary because there weren't any disabled people on TV, and…

— Alex Brooker

I don't think you can only have people with disability talking about the Paralympics. Clare Balding didn't need to be disabled to cover it.

— Josh Widdicombe

When I first began competing, brands were quite hesitant to feature disabled athletes in advertisements, perhaps due to a fear of offending consumers.

— Jessica Long

Sport is something that cannot be rejected even in a closed society.

— Antonio Inoki

“We were stereotyped the way many athletes with disabilities or illnesses are, particularly in participatory sports such as biking, running, and triathlon. After a…

— Phil Southerland