Deaf Olympics: The race for funds...

Beth Lishman and Colette Doran are both at the top of their sport. Beth is the best deaf female Hammer thrower in the country, the same goes for Collete with the Javelin. Both put in hours of training every week. Both are gold medal contenders for next years Deaf Olympics in Sofia. Both have a problem.

Funding for many deaf athletes was cut, after money they would have got was instead given to Paralympians. Ironically at a time when disabled sport is enjoying more coverage and success than ever before, it has left athletes like Beth and Colette with a serious financial headache.

The Cumbrian pair must now raise almost three and a half thousand pounds each if they want to compete in Bulgaria next year. With work and training to contend with, it doesn't leave much time for fundraising.

Whilst continuing their training schedules they must now also do all they can to raise the money needed by next Spring, or miss out on their Olympic dream.

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