Why Dame Sarah Storey deserves SPOTY accolade as shortlist unveiled – The Yorkshire Post says
Not only is the incomparable Dame Sarah now Britain’s most successful Paralympian after she won three more golds in Tokyo in yet another tour de force on her part, but she’s also South Yorkshire’s much-respected active travel commissioner.
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Hide AdAs such, this region can count itself very fortunate that it has a role model like no other to help persuade people of all ages – and athletic abilities – to walk and cycle more frequently as part of the wider net zero policy agenda.
And, while US Open heroine Emma Raducanu is a strong favourite to lift the iconic and coveted SPOTY trophy, Dame Sarah’s longevity – she won her first Paralymic gold medal at Barcelona in 1992 as a swimmer – would also make her a very worthy winner.
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