TO WATCH IN RIO

FORMER ParalympicsGB wheelchair rugby captain Steve Brown, who is presenting coverage of the Games from Rio for Channel 4, picks out the stars to watch in Brazil . . .

BRITISH MICKY YULE Men’s powerlifting -65kg

HE’S just a beast. Whatever he looks at, I’m sure in his head he thinks: ‘I reckon I could lift that.’ Micky came through the Invictus Games and the Help for Heroes programme. He is a powerhouse and his way of thinking makes him so good at what he does.

CHRIS RYAN Men’s wheelchair rugby (class 2.0)

IT WAS a privilege to work with Chris. By the end of his first wheelchair rugby session I knew he would be the next great player. He was a semi-pro golfer before his injury in a car crash. Professional in everything he does, his attitude is: work hard and you will succeed.

SOPHIE HAHN (above) Women’s T38 100m, T35-38 4x100m relay

SOPHIE is the most understated young lady in the sport. She doesn’t even realise how good she is. She was inspired from 2012 and when people talk about the legacy, she is it. Now she’s a trail-blazer and will be hard to beat.

GORDON REID Men’s wheelchair tennis singles, doubles

GORDON lets the results do the talking and this year they have been impressive, with triumphs at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Judy Murray helps with his coaching, Andy Murray does nothing but say nice things about him and he’s on fire.

JONNIE PEACOCK Men’s T44 100m

HE JUST oozes charisma. He’s a happy, crowd-pleasing kind of guy. He will absorb the positivity as he looks to add to his London gold. Four years ago he was beating his personal best every week but now there are a lot of people who are at his blade heels. The best of Peacock, though, may be still to come.