WHEELCHAIR tennis player Lucy Shuker and wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater have been selected as ParalympicsGB’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony this evening.

Shuker hopes to follow in the footsteps of Tom Daley by being a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community in Paris. Diver Daley last month shared a similar responsibility with rower Helen Glover for Team GB at the launch of the Olympics.

While her parents have remained at home due to health issues, Shuker’s partner Amy will be among the spectators in France.