Following the inaugural launch of the University of Birmingham Sport Hall of Fame last year, two of our inductees will be doing all they can to ensure that GB come back with plenty of medals at this year’s Para Games.

Penny Briscoe OBE continues her role as Para GB’s Chef de Mission, a position she has held since 2014 as well as being the Director of Sport for the team.

As Para GB’s most successful ever Chef de Mission, Penny has facilitated an environment in which both athletes and staff can thrive, and ensured that para-sport continues to develop nationally and internationally.

Fellow Hall of Famer Lora Fachie OBE is also on her way to Paris, as the two-time Paralympic Games’ Pursuit Champion and multiple Para-Cycling World Championships medallist joins the Para Cycle team once again. Lora already has four Paralympic medals to her name, having won gold and silver in Tokyo and gold and bronze in Rio in 2016.

Lora will be hoping once again to secure a podium spot as she continues to build an incredible legacy as a true great. At Tokyo, Lora also broke the world record along with pilot Corrine Hall in the Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit. 

The Games this year will get underway on Wednesday 28 August following the conclusion of the Olympics, and marks the first time that France has ever hosted a Para Games.

With more than 20 events taking place, 125 countries will be represented on the world stage with the games coming to a close on Sunday 8 September.