Success at the Beijing Paralympics was finally starting to sink in today for silver medal hero Mickey Bushell.

Shropshire’s Paralympic heroes were back home today after scoring silver medals at the Beijing Games.

Oswestry Paralympian Jason Roberts narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in China.

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.”

Shropshire paralympian Jason Roberts helped Great Britain’s rugby team to a dramatic opening victory over reigning world champions New Zealand in Beijing.

Shropshire’s boxing hero Richie Woodhall has backed Team GB’s under-pressure boxing coach after a golden end to the Beijing Games.

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.

There was more misery today for Shropshire’s Alison Williamson, whose bid for an individual archery medal ended in the second round.

There was Olympics disappointment for Shropshire archer Alison Williamson, who missed out on a bronze medal in the women’s team event.

A selection of photos from the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 Opening Ceremony.

Listen to our Olympics podcast as James Shaw takes a look at Britain’s medal prospects in the 2008 games in Beijing.

The Olympics get under way in Beijing today – but for many young Shropshire hopefuls, it’s the 2012 London games that really matter.