James Roberts is a Paralympic who has been part of rowing and volleyball on the International stage and now plays wheelchair basketball for the Rhyl Raptors. Saturday marks National Paralympic Day and the following week on the Sunday will see HoopsAid arrive at the Copper Box. Roberts believes that the Paralympic Day will be a good opportunity for demonstrate and promote Paralympic sport. He said: "I think it's great and is building on the legacy from the games, it gives some of the athletes involved the chance to showcase their sport." "I got involved in Paralympic sport in 2003/4, I used to play able-bodied sport but was asked about doing Paralympic sports and I got into the national team for Beijing and London." "I've always enjoyed basketball and was drawn to it, [the wheelchair version] is much more strategic with more elements to it." Roberts is also taking part in the HoopsAid event on Sunday 15th September which includes many...
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