In the Gym with Sophie Carrigill: Meet the Wheelchair Basketball Star
Sophie Carrigill is a wheelchair basketball star who has played for the England national team since 2017.
She has won multiple medals with the team, including a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships.
Born in Leeds, England, Carrigill has been playing wheelchair basketball since she was 14 years old.
She was inspired to take up the sport after watching the Great Britain team at the 2012 Paralympic Games.
Carrigill is a talented player who is known for her speed, agility, and shooting ability.
- She is also a vocal advocate for disability rights.
- Carrigill has spoken out about the importance of representation for disabled people in the media and in sport.
- She is a role model for many young people with disabilities.
In 2019, Carrigill was named one of the BBC's 100 Women.
She is an inspiration to many and her story is a reminder that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.
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