Paris: Grassroots to Glory Essex Episodes Available now

Laura Sugar: From athletics to canoeing gold

How a defending Paralympic canoe champion swapped athletics for glory in the water.

Beth Shriever: I’ll forever be an Olympic champion

The Finchingfield BMX champion on why injury won’t stop her defending her title.

Boxer Lewis Richardson: ‘The best is yet to come’

Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson on why he doesn’t think too much about his opponents.

Laura Stephens: Why I used to hate swimming

The 400m butterfly world champion from Wix on why she used to hate getting in the water.

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