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British para-cycling trio’s world silver medals stolen in Rio de Janeiro robbery

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Admin

Neil and Lora Fachie targeted along with pilot Corinne Hall
Cyclists ‘shaken up’ by incident on opening day of worlds

Three members of the British para-cycling track team were robbed of their silver medals and other possessions in a mugging after the opening day of the world championships in Rio de Janeiro.

Lora and Neil Fachie, who are both double Paralympic champions, and pilot Corinne Hall were left shaken but otherwise unharmed by the incident, which occurred as they made their way back to their accommodation in the Brazilian city.

Paralympics GB stunned after Yokohama hotels demand payment for accessibility

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Admin

• Paralympics GB team hit with ‘huge headache’ for training camp
• Senior figure says hotels have shown a ‘total lack of interest’

British Paralympic officials say they were left stunned when hotels near their training camp for the 2020 Games demanded they pay to make rooms accessible for wheelchair athletes – and then pay again to convert them back afterwards.

One senior figure said there had been a “total lack of interest” from hotels they had contacted in Yokohama when it came to helping the British Paralympic team, who will make their final preparations in the city ahead of Tokyo 2020. Another source said the issue had been a “huge headache” for more than 18 months.