Success at the Beijing Paralympics was finally starting to sink in today for silver medal hero Mickey Bushell.
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County man misses out on bronze
Oswestry Paralympian Jason Roberts narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in China.
Silver joy for Bushell in 100m
Telford teenager Mickey Bushell today scooped silver in the men’s T53 100m finals at the Beijing Paralympics and declared: “I just can’t believe it.”
Roberts stars in rugby stunner
Shropshire paralympian Jason Roberts helped Great Britain’s rugby team to a dramatic opening victory over reigning world champions New Zealand in Beijing.
Richie backs boxing team coach
Shropshire’s boxing hero Richie Woodhall has backed Team GB’s under-pressure boxing coach after a golden end to the Beijing Games.
Hales horse is a late call-up
There will be Shropshire interest in the Olympic showjumping competition - with county-owned Russell getting an eleventh hour call-up from the reserve list to compete.
County archery ace off target
There was more misery today for Shropshire’s Alison Williamson, whose bid for an individual archery medal ended in the second round.
County archer misses out
There was Olympics disappointment for Shropshire archer Alison Williamson, who missed out on a bronze medal in the women’s team event.
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