“Scandalous Train Debacle: Paralympian Under Fire for Controversial Missed Journey!”
The Games will also be streamed on YouTube via a partnership with the International Paralympics Committee (IPC), including event coverage, highlights, and YouTube Shorts content.
Grey-Thompson’s response to the hateful comments she received garnered her the support of viewers and fans, who made her reply go viral with one million views and 800 comments.
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“Shame on them. Absolute disgrace. I still get comments occasionally saying ‘people like me’ shouldn’t travel in the rush hour,” wrote one of her disabled fans.
“You commentating from the Paralympics in Paris is the best riposte to them. So I’m looking forward to hearing from you and watching the games!”
“Stuff ’em – every time you leave your home to go to work, to visit a school, to attend the Paralympics you are changing the world,” another stated.
“Sorry that you’re receiving abuse for your experience, Tanni. I’ve been in numerous situations before where nobody has come with the ramp to get me off,” one fellow wheelchair user wrote.
“Sorry to hear about your horrible experience. Thanks for all the campaigning you do. Definitely don’t stop,” said another.
Despite the embarrassing experience she had to endure and the rude comments she had to read, Grey-Thompson’s spirits remain high.
“I just want the same miserable commuting experience as everyone else. I’m not asking for a gold-plated carriage,” she said jokingly.
“The lack of empathy is frightening,” one user wrote as others joined in to offer their support to the Paralympian
