Olympic dispirit
The Sunday Mirror|November 10, 2024
Fortnums shubs Paralympians at party for Team GB's success
PHIL CARDY
Olympic dispirit

A POSH department store has been criticised for not inviting Paralympians to a party celebrating Team GB's success in Paris.

Fortnum & Mason threw a bash for the athletes who participated in the 2024.

Olympic Games.

But sprinters Zac Shaw and Ali Smith revealed that ParalympicsGB stars were left out.

Visually impaired Zac who won silver in the 4x100m relay and bronze in the 100m T12 said it was an example of how the two sets of athletes are treated differently.

HURTFUL

Zac said: "It's just hurtful.

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