The stories behind the South East's stars
Athletes from South East England are preparing for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, including paralympian cyclist Lizzi Jordan. The article highlights the personal journeys and resilience of these athletes as they head into the competition.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joshua Askew South East Various Three athletes from Kent, Surrey and Sussex say they are excited about the games in Glasgow Athletes from across South East England are set to compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The BBC has spoken to some from Kent, Surrey and Sussex to hear how they are feeling ahead of the competition in September.
Lizzi Jordan, a blind paralympian track cyclist, is one of those who have been selected.
The 28-year-old, from Guildford, told the BBC she lost her sight in 2017 after getting a rare strain of E. coli from a takeaway.
"It was totally out of the blue," Jordan said.
"I ended up in an eight-week coma with multi-organ failure, really just holding on for dear life in hospital.
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