Britain’s David Weir celebrates winning his heat of the Men’s 800m -T54 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium September 5, 2012. T-54 is a classification for wheelchair athletes. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN – Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ATHLETICS PROFILE)
Host Lisa Mullins speaks with BBC producer and disabled athlete Fred Dove about the Paralympics, taking place this week in London.
Dove says while the stories of many of the athletes are compelling, the level of competition has often made their disabilities almost beside the point.
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