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Storey to make history in Paris by competing at ninth Paralympics

DAME SARAH STOREY is determined to further cement her record-breaking legacy after overcoming injury and illness to reach an unprecedented ninth Paralympics.

The 46-year-old cyclist wrote her name into the history books at Tokyo 2020 by claiming a trio of golds to become Britain’s most successful Paralympian with a career total of 17.

Storey admits it would have been easy to contemplate retirement in the aftermath of surpassing the long-standing record of swimmer Mike Kenny.

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