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In this episode of Let’s Talk VI Sport, we speak with
Melanie Barratt, a multi-medal winning Paralympic swimmer.

Mel shares her journey from competing in the Sydney and
Atlanta Paralympics to her current challenge: attempting to become the first
blind woman to swim the English Channel.

We discuss:

• Her transition from pool swimming to open water swimming
• The guiding and technology she uses to navigate open water swimming
• Her preparation for the Channel Swim
• Advice for current and future athletes

Mel’s Channel Swim journey can be followed on www.facebook.com/blindgirlswims

Mel is raising funds for British Blind Sport as part of
her Channel Swim challenge. To support, please donate at: https: bit.ly/4dufR3e

For more information about British Blind Sport, please
visit www.britishblindsport.org.uk