Harshini Mehta

Jul 31, 2024 | skysports.com | Harshini Mehta |Miriam Walker-Khan

Wheelchair basketball player Gaz Choudhry was made an amputee when he was just 10 years old, after finding out he had osteosarcoma in his knee. Since then, the now 39-year-old has achieved much in his career, including winning four European Championships, a historic world title and two Paralympic bronze medals. And, incredibly, he has gone on to star in a TV series alongside Meryl Streep and Kit Harrington and in a hit theatre play about the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Jul 18, 2024 | skysports.com | Harshini Mehta

Boxing is a brutal sport and you would think having a hearing impairment would make it even more difficult. But for Balraj Khara, who has worn hearing aids for most of his life, his disability can be an advantage in the ring. "In a fight, I know that I've got a fighter in front of me - all I need to do is worry about hearing the referee, listening out for the bell and the coach," the 28-year-old professional fighter explains.

Oct 24, 2023 | skysports.com | Harshini Mehta

Noah Lyles won three gold medals and followed in the footsteps of the fastest man in history Usain Bolt after completing sprint treble at the 2023 World Athletics Championships; "I'm black, but I hate when I have to say that I'm black.

Jul 19, 2023 | skysports.com | Miriam Walker-Khan |Gail Davis |Harshini Mehta |Vicki Hodges

From catsuits to the hijab, sportswomen have long been denied the right to wear kits they have chosen to wear for medical reasons, religious or cultural beliefs - or simply for comfort. When Serena Williams stepped onto the court at the French Open in 2018 - in her first grand slam just nine months after giving birth - wearing a full-length black bodysuit with red waistband, her intention wasn't to make a fashion statement.

Jul 18, 2023 | skysports.com | Miriam Walker-Khan |Gail Davis |Harshini Mehta |Vicki Hodges

'Who wants to do sport if you are in pain all the time?' Ill-fitting bras and equipment designed for men are just two examples of how kit is causing harm to female athletes; sportswomen share their stories in Sky Sports' exclusive documentary 'Fit For Purpose?' to highlight the issues By Miriam Walker-Khan, Gail Davis, Harshini Mehta and Vicki Hodges Last Updated: 17/07/23 12:35pm Is women's sport kit causing needless injury?