EXCLUSIVE:
STANDING START
Read an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sir Frank Williams, founder of the Williams F1 racing team, on 'the benefits of standing.'
In March 1986 Frank Williams was returning from the Paul Ricard Circuit in France when he had a serious accident, leading to his sustaining a spinal cord injury and becoming a C6/7 complete quadriplegic. Since the accident Frank has been confined to a wheelchair. Leaving hospital, he bought a Levo standing chair and, in his words 'there was no turning back. It was magic. The benefits are both physical and mental,' he said. 'It's been a real life changer.'
Read the full interview on our News page, or click here to read it on our Such Good Sports web site.
Watch an exclusive video interview with paralympian Clare Strange.
Clare is a regular player with the Aces Wheelchair Basketball team but is currently training as a member of the GB Women’s team in preparation for the London 2012 Paralympics.
We'll be following Clare as the games approach.
Visit: suchgoodsports.co.uk for more details.

Clare (third from right) with other members of the GB Women's South team
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