Show Notes
Host of the 2024 Paris Paralympics Dylan Alcott talks about the amazing yet limiting TV set he will be presenting the games to millions of Australians back home. In this episode you'll hear: Curt McGrath talk about the incredible first words he said after losing his legs to a roadside bomb while serving fro the Army. Madison De Rozario is competing in her 5th Paralympic games and is looking to go back to back Gold Medals in the marathon after a successful Tokyo campaign. We ask her what she would say to her younger self lining up for her first race. Heath Davidson unfortunately had to pull out of the 2024 Paris Paralympics due to family priorities but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the incredible man and his gold medals alongside Dylan Alcott in wheelchair Tennis. Emma Booth has represented Australia at the Paralympics and talks about her experience at the games.
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