Bayley sets eyes on gold - and the jungle
The Herald|August 15, 2024
PARALYMPICS Will Bayley insists ongoing controversy surrounding Strictly Come Dancing has not been a distraction ahead of the Paralympics and would relish a spell in the jungle on his return from Paris.
Bayley sets eyes on gold - and the jungle

The table tennis star tore knee ligaments during rehearsals for the 2019 edition of the celebrity dancing show and expects to endure the impact of the injury for the rest of his life.

Father-of-two Bayley recently claimed there was "no duty of care" from producers of the BBC programme amid concerns raised about the treatment of contestants by Amanda Abbington, Zara McDermott and Laura Whitmore.

The 36-year-old, who has arthrogryposis, a congenital disorder which affects all of his limbs, felt it was important to share his experiences.

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