Derby Telegraph

AT the Tokyo Paralympic­s our athletes have once again done us proud with a series of awe-inspiring performanc­es. Dame Sarah is just one of GB’s Paralympic­s stars who

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As we went to press, the 227 members of the Paralympic­sGB squad looked set to scoop well over 100 medals and a topthree place on the medal table – besides having broken several world records.

Everyone who has bought a National Lottery ticket has contribute­d to that success. Since 1997, National Lottery funding has supported more than 6,000 athletes so they can train full time, and access top coaches and scientific and medical support. And this ensured that the competitor­s for the postponed Games in Tokyo arrived in the best possible shape.

The result? An extraordi nary sporting triumph to raise spirits across the

UK. Congratula­tions to all the athletes for their brilliant efforts.

 ??  ?? SPEED QUEEN Sarah has made Paralympic­s history
SPEED QUEEN Sarah has made Paralympic­s history

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