"I hope that more people with impairments will take up sport"

Julie even has a new Rio inspired hair style!

Julie Gray is a paediatric physiotherapist at Nottinghamshire Healthcare. Here she talks to us about her role at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

As a volunteer, I’ve been running a canoe and kayaking club for young people with special needs for the last 25 years.

When British Canoeing was looking for someone to train as a medical classifier, my name was put forward, as I have not only the medical skills as a physiotherapist, but also understand some of the technical aspects of the sport through coaching the youngsters in my club.