The most successful Paralympian in history
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The most successful Paralympian in history

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 10, 20269 min
  • Sport

Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most decorated Paralympian in history. Competing across seven games, Trischa - who has been blind since birth - won a remarkable haul of 55 medals. In that time, she also saw the Paralympics go through drastic changes, as competitors campaigned to get similar privileges and rights as Olympic athletes. Trischa shared her memories of her career with Matt Pintus in 2024. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Part of why I blew the whistle was I didn't want to lay in bed in 20 years, having seen another million people die and know that I could have done something when, when I had a chance.

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This week on The Interface, we're talking to Frances Houghgan. The Facebook whistleblower who leaked the documents that changed how the world saw social media. And now she is the subject of Erin Sorkin's latest movie, The Social Reckoning.

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So join me, Thomas Germain. And me, Jess Maddox, for the interface. You're about to hear the story of Tricia Zorn Hudson, the most successful Paralympian of all time. She's won an incredible 55 medals across seven games and broken multiple world

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