Paralympian ‘PATH TO PARIS’ Ambassador

Paralympian ‘PATH TO PARIS’ Ambassador

Paralympian ‘PATH TO PARIS’ Ambassador. CHRIS Hunt Skelley MBE, who won gold in judo at the Paralympics in Tokyo, is one of five paralympic ambassadors chosen for the ‘PATH TO PARIS’ initiative. Its aim to encourage children to get active by following in their sporting heroes’ footsteps.

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Chris Hunt Skelley Chases Gold

Chris Hunt Skelley Chases Gold

Chris Hunt Skelley Chases Gold. Chris Hunt Skelley MBE, who won gold in his sport of judo at Tokyo2020 has taken his next steps towards Paris2024. He’s done so by winning silver at the inaugural European Para Championships.

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Swindon’s former Paralympian to commentate

Swindon’s former Paralympian to commentate

Swindon’s former Paralympian to commentate at the inaugural European Para Championships in Rotterdam.

Louise Hunt Skelley PLY, former British wheelchair tennis player, will be commentating on the wheelchair tennis event at the first European Para Championships. The competition is taking place in Rotterdam from next week (August 8 to 13) while her husband Chris Hunt Skelley MBE competes. 

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Japan Tour Prepares for Judo Games

Japan Tour Prepares for Judo Games

Paralympic gold medallist Chris Hunt Skelley MBE has returned (to Wiltshire/UK) from a five-week training tour of Japan. This as he continues his preparation for the European Championships and IBSA World Games next month – August 18 to 27 2023.

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Paralympian Commentating at Wimbeldon

Paralympian Commentating at Wimbeldon

Paralympian Commentating at Wimbeldon. Former British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt will be sharing her expertise while commentating at this year’s Wimbledon championships. The championship has, this year, provided more opportunities for wheelchair players.

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We Paid to Play

We Paid to Play

What follows is a press release from Olympia Publishers about We Paid to Play. As it happens, I’m familiar with this book written by a Swindonian. Given that I have zero interest in sport of any kind, I have to say that I was not bored when reading. I know that sounds a bit like damned with faint praise but, given my aforementioned, lack of sporting enthusiasm – it’s a compliment.

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Paralympian voicing wheelchair championships

Paralympian voicing wheelchair championships

Paralympian voicing wheelchair championships. Former British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt will return to the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships this year as a commentator. A mere 26 years after she first competed in the tournament at the age of five. 

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Paralympian to commentate at Wimbledon

Paralympian to commentate at Wimbledon

Former British wheelchair tennis player, and local girl, Louise Hunt is set to share her expertise while commentating at this year’s Wimbledon championships in the final week. (from July 7 to July 10).

No stranger to the commentary box, Louise made her debut covering the 2013 event. Yet, this will be Louise’s first involvement in her home grand slam since retiring from elite competitive sport in 2021.

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