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It takes a lot of organisation to look after all the athletes competing in the Paralympics 2024 in Paris and Allan Russell got to head behind the scenes with House Co-Ordinator Terry Race for a tour of GB House. Image shows Allan standing on front of the Trinity House Bell gold bell at Paralympics GB House. You can see that the bell has been signed in white marker pen. Allan is smiling, holding his white cane and he's wearing a pink 'RNIB See differently' t-shirt.

On the terrace of Paralympics GB House RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Dave Ellis and his pilot Luke Pollard who won a Gold in the Paratriathlon PTVI classification at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Following a few moves of the start of the Paratriathlon Dave and Luke’s start got away at 12 noon on Monday 2 September 2024 and about half an hour before Dave’s partner Claire Cashmore competed in the PTS5 classification and coming away with a Silver medal too. Image shows Toby talking with Dave and Luke on the terrace at GB house

And more form the terrace at Paralympics GB House were Allan Russell chats with gold winning cyclists Neil Fachie and his pilot Matthew Rotherham. Image shows from left to right: Neil, Allan, and Matthew sitting on a couch at the Paralympics GB House terrace. Neil is holding up his gold medal and everyone is smiling.

And more form the terrace at Paralympics GB House were Allan Russell chats with gold winning cyclists James Ball and his pilot Steffan Lloyd.  Image shows James and Steffan posing in their white 'Great Britain' t-shirts and showing off their gold medals, which hang on a red ribbon.

Let’s check in with the Velodrome in Paris, where Allan spoke with Ireland’s paracycling duo Martin Gordon and Eoin Mullen. Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath.

We're at Paralympics GB House in Paris where our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Sabrina Fortune, who not only won gold at the Paralympics for the F20 shot put, but also broke her own world record. Image shows Sabrina on the terrace of Paralympics GB House, she is holding up her gold medal and a plushie of the official mascot, The Phryge. 

At the Velodrome, Lora Fachie and Corrine Hall win bronze in Women's B 3000m Individual Pursuit.  Allan Russell spoke with them shortly after their race.  (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Allan Russell chats with Neil Fachie and pilot Matthew Rotherham, following their men’s B 1000m time trial silver win. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

James Ball and pilot Steffan Lloyd won gold in the men’s B 1000m time trial at the Paris Paralympic Games. Our Allan Russell spoke with them following their tense and very successful race. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Allan Russell speaks with Para Cyclist Sophie Unwin and pilot Jenny Holl following their B 3000m individual pursuit gold. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Following on from a first in the second repechage on Saturday (31 August 2024) of the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls rowing category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, on Sunday (1 September 2024) Annie Caddick and Sam Murray who is visually impaired win Silver in the final of this new rowing category for the Paralympic Games which was a close race between them and Australia who won the Gold. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Annie and Sam just after they had been presented with their Silver medals to find out how that final race had gone for them and how their achievements in this new rowing category at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will help to encourage other visually impaired and disabled people to get in to rowing. Image shows Toby interviewing Sam and Annie with their silver medals stood next to the rowing lake at Stade nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne

Pool side at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games as Stephen Clegg not only wins a Gold but a Paralympics World Record in the Men’s S12 100 Metres Back Stroke final on Saturday evening 31 August 2024. RNIB Connect radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Stephen just after he had been awarded his Gold medal to find out how the race had gone for him and what it feels like not only winning Gold but also smashing the Paralympics World Record too. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

At the Paralympic GB House in Paris we caught up with para table tennis stars Bly Twomey and Fliss Pickard, following their bronze medal win in the women’s class 14 event. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in bold black letters, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written in smaller font before. 

Following on from a second in the heats on Friday (30 August 2024)in the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls rowing category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, on Saturday morning (31 August 2024) in the second repechage Annie Caddick and Sam Murray who is visually impaired make it into the final on Sunday (1 September 2024) after an incredible win. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Annie and Sam just after they had won the second repechage with that massive lead to find out how the race had gone for them and how they are feeling going into the final on Sunday. Image shows Toby interviewing Sam and Annie by the rowing lake at Stade nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne.

With the swimming in full swing at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with twins Scarlet and Eliza Humphrey who were competing in the Women’s S11 400 Metres Free Style final on Friday Night (30 August 2024).  Sadly no medals so far for Scarlet and Eliza at their first Paralympic Games with 6 place for Scarlet (just over 23 seconds behind the leader) and 8th place for Eliza (just over 40 seconds behind the leader). There will be more than likely Paralympic medals for the Humphrey Twins in the future as they continue on their Paralympic swimming career. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

As the 2024 Paralympics get underway in Paris, Allan Russell chats with British Paralympics Association CEO David Clarke. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below.   

Hubert has been visiting the flag ship paralympic fan zone at Battersea Power Station, which was opened by Paralympians Danielle Brown MBE and Kylie Grimes. In this podcast Hubert speaks to Kylie about the personal impact of her paralympic achievements, what impact she feels they have on women’s sport and the impact she hopes the fan zones will have. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below. 

Hubert has been visiting the flag ship Paralympic fan zone location at Battersea Power Station, which was opened by Paralympians Danielle Brown MBE, and Kylie Grimes, here Hubert speaks to Danielle about her experience at the Paralympic games, and what these sorts of locations launching means to her and paralympic sports. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below. 

Ocean Outdoor and Paralympics GB have launched for the first time paralympic fan zone locations around England for fans to get together, watch the games, socialist and try out various different sports. Hubert has visited the flag ship location at Battersea Power station, and he managed to grab a chat with the Power Station’s marketing director Louise Errington-Thomas.

Our Paralympics correspondent Toby Davey checks in from Paris during Thursday's Afternoon Edition show with David Hogg. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in black, underlined with a bold pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written below.