It's gold for Zoe!
David Smith, Nigel Murray, Dan Bentley and Zoe Robinson of Great Britain celebrate winning Gold in the Boccia final between Great Britain and Portugal at the Fencing hall of the National Convention Centre during day six of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 11, 2008 in Beijing, China.
An Eye for the Future
In 2006 at the Norwich Union National Junior Games at Stoke Mandeville, two of our officials Mike and Paul were asked to identify any athletes with potential to be future champions. There were a variety of sports and a host of young athletes to choose from.
For Paul and Mike, one athlete stood out as having the dedication and drive to get where she wanted to go.
They voted for a 16 year old girl from Bury in Lancashire who tried all the sports but who exceeded at Boccia.
Her name was Zoe Robinson and now 18 years old, Zoe has been selected to represent Great Britain as the only female Boccia Player in the team at the 2008 Paralympic games in Beijing.
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Great Britain is expected to send a team of about 400 athletes and coaches to the 2008 Beijing Paralympics and compete in 18 of the 20 sports. In Athens four years ago, GB finished second to China in the medals table with 94 medals, including 35 golds. Selection is well underway for the GB team for this year's Games, which will take place from 6-17 September.
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Daniel Bentley (Essex), Nigel Murray (Leamington Spa), Zoe Robinson (Bury), David Smith (Southampton)
Mike and Paul together with all the Orwell Panthers congratulate Zoe on her achievement and wish her every success at the games.
Zoe enjoying curling at the 2007 Norwich Union Junior Games at Stoke Mandeville.
Picture by Graham Bool
