Breaking boundaries with ParalympicsGB

A partnership with purpose

Since 2022, we’ve been on a mission to strengthen the exceptional skill and determination of our Paralympians. From funding athletes to keeping them feeling happy and healthy, we’re helping them reach the top of their game.

But more than that, we’re here to inspire a nation of children and adults of all abilities. Pushing the idea of what’s possible further every single day, this includes supporting people on their own journeys. Helping them be healthy – emotionally and physically – on their way to personal glory.

I mean, I'm not afraid of heights, but I might be today.

We are all aiming for personal bests in life.

But whether you are aiming to become a Paralympic athlete, or getting fit in your fifties, there's always certain things you need to succeed.

Determination, effort.

But more importantly, the strength of a brilliant team behind you.

Two people have very different goals, but share a burning desire to take control of their physical and mental wellbeing over the next year.

and we're here to support and cheer them on.

Hi, I'm Richard Whitehead Paralympic gold medalist.

Together Bupa and ParalympicsGB are on a mission to make health a team sport for us all.

Welcome to Team Health.

Come on.

My name is Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker.

I'm a para-athlete And I also mentor kids at primary schools.

I had a setback, so I didn't qualify for the Tokyo Games.

This year I need to qualify for the Paris 2024 Games and come back with a gold medal.

My health is important to me because staying in shape is the key to achieving success in my sport.

My biggest supporters are my mum, Olu, and my younger brother, Ayomide.

My name is Julie Vivash.

I'm a financial administrator at a Bupa Care Home.

My big goal is to get fit, to get healthier, to get my BMI down.

I want to do this now because I've always done things for other people and I think this is my time.

At 53.

My biggest supporters are my husband, my family, my children, and my best friend, Louise.

It's good to meet you.

Let's go.

I’m always a big fan of new challenges.

So, yeah.

Bit scared?

A little bit, you know, you've always got to have a little bit of that scared feeling, because you don’t know what to expect.

I'm anxious, but I'm going to love it.

Whatever we do, I'm going to love it.

The aim is as long as we both finish the challenge together.

That's the most important thing.

I'll help you if you help me.

I reckon it’s that.

What have we signed up for?

Oh, look.

That's pretty awesome.

Wow.

Are you a hugger?

I'm a hugger.

Absolutely.

Emmanuel, you’re definitely a hugger.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Welcome to the O2.

What are your first thoughts?

It's beautiful, actually.

It's high.

So today we're going to take on challenge, and this is going to be the start of your Team Health journey.

We're going to be going over to base camp and we're going to be climbing the O2.

Oh, my god.

Oh, this is steep.

This isn't going to be easy, but I'm not going to quit.

Oh my.

Oh.

It's amazing.

I mean, I'm not afraid of heights, but I might be today.

We are all aiming for personal bests in life.

But whether you are aiming to become a Paralympic athlete, or getting fit in your fifties, there's always certain things you need to succeed.

Determination, effort.

But more importantly, the strength of a brilliant team behind you.

Two people have very different goals, but share a burning desire to take control of their physical and mental wellbeing over the next year.

and we're here to support and cheer them on.

Hi, I'm Richard Whitehead Paralympic gold medalist.

Together Bupa and ParalympicsGB are on a mission to make health a team sport for us all.

Welcome to Team Health.

Come on.

My name is Emmanuel Oyinbo-Coker.

I'm a para-athlete And I also mentor kids at primary schools.

I had a setback, so I didn't qualify for the Tokyo Games.

This year I need to qualify for the Paris 2024 Games and come back with a gold medal.

My health is important to me because staying in shape is the key to achieving success in my sport.

My biggest supporters are my mum, Olu, and my younger brother, Ayomide.

My name is Julie Vivash.

I'm a financial administrator at a Bupa Care Home.

My big goal is to get fit, to get healthier, to get my BMI down.

I want to do this now because I've always done things for other people and I think this is my time.

At 53.

My biggest supporters are my husband, my family, my children, and my best friend, Louise.

It's good to meet you.

Let's go.

I’m always a big fan of new challenges.

So, yeah.

Bit scared?

A little bit, you know, you've always got to have a little bit of that scared feeling, because you don’t know what to expect.

I'm anxious, but I'm going to love it.

Whatever we do, I'm going to love it.

The aim is as long as we both finish the challenge together.

That's the most important thing.

I'll help you if you help me.

I reckon it’s that.

What have we signed up for?

Oh, look.

That's pretty awesome.

Wow.

Are you a hugger?

I'm a hugger.

Absolutely.

Emmanuel, you’re definitely a hugger.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Welcome to the O2.

What are your first thoughts?

It's beautiful, actually.

It's high.

So today we're going to take on challenge, and this is going to be the start of your Team Health journey.

We're going to be going over to base camp and we're going to be climbing the O2.

Oh, my god.

Oh, this is steep.

This isn't going to be easy, but I'm not going to quit.

Oh my.

Oh.

It's amazing.

Are you going to do the snap?

Action!

Hi, I'm Ella, and I'm nine years old, Anya - and I'm six.

He has black hair.

He's a fencer.

So the other way around Yeah.

Perfect.

Very kind.

Joyful.

Class of Paralympics GB Mine.

As you know, my name's Ella and my name's Anya.

And we’re gonna ask you a few questions If you don't mind?

Great.

Thank you.

We met earlier but my name's Oliver Lam-Watson I’m a Paralympic wheelchair fencer.

And I'm hoping that your questions aren't too hard and you're not going to grill me too much!

But, yeah, I'm excited.

Let's go!

Do you have any siblings?

Yes, I do.

I've got one brother and two sisters, but they're all older than me, so I'm the youngest.

Did they ever annoy you when you were younger?

Are they going to watch this?

A little bit, maybe.

Anya is my sister.

She talks a lot and she gets up quite early.

Anya.

How old were you when you started fencing?

I actually started fencing really late.

I started after university at 25.

Do you support a football team?

I don't actually watch a lot of sport.

Like I'm not actually a big sports person.

Maybe Arsenal.

Manchester?

Leeds?

Newcastle - is the best team!

They’re one of my favorite teams!

What is your favourite food?

My favourite food I would have to say is my mum's tuna pasta Jalapeños in it - so it’s a little bit spicy and it was absolutely wonderful it was like my comfort meal What about you guys - what do you like?

Chilli wraps!

Chilli wraps?

Like as in - chilli con carne?

It’s chilli, rice.

in a wrap!

Did you like sports when you were younger?

I think sport when I was younger because of my leg and my disability had a great way of.

highlighting my differences and kind of showcasing what I couldn't do compared to some of the other kids.

I was always picked last for the football team and I really hated sport for that reason and I think now it's become a way of me sort of taking back control of my body and my leg again and kind of redefining what's possible living with a disability So, sport’s really given me a lot and it’s changed my life massively.

Have you guys got any more questions for me?