Children at the Portway Junior School in Andover are gearing up to welcome triple Paralympian, Kylie Grimes MBE.

The three-time wheel-chair rugby champion will be inspiring the children during a sponsored fitness event as they raise money to buy new sports equipment.

The athlete will also be giving a motivating assembly to the whole shool focussing on health and wellbeing.

Head teacher, Vicky Windross said the school was very excited: “The aim of the event is to raise money, improve levels of physical activity and wellbeing and to inspire the children to be more active and follow their dreams.”

The Hampshire-born champion, Kylie Grimes started playing for the London Wheelchair Rugby Club in 2009, and for Great Britain in 2011. In 2012 she qualified for her first Paralympics in London in which the team finished fifth. 

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In August 2021 the GB Team became the Paralympic Champions and were the first European Team to win a medal at the Paralympics in Wheelchair Rugby. They were also the first Team Sport to win gold for Paralympics GB.

Kylie said: “Sharing the lessons I’ve learned to help motivate and inspire others is a huge honor. It’s so important for those with life-changing injuries to know that life goes on.”

Kylie Grimes MBE will be visiting Portway Junior on November 6.