One of the UK’s most popular famous disabled female athletes is Paralympic swimming medalist Ellie Simmonds. The Daily Record reported:“Born with achondroplasia, a genetic mutation which causes dwarfism, she refused to let her disability define her. She battled back from painful surgery to ...
In 2012 along with co-welcomer Helen Skelton he welcomed home the athletes of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Trafalgar Square as part of the athletes homecoming parade. ‘ Since April 2014, Shephard has co-hosted the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain, alongside Susanna ...