for me, boccia is a great game for that.person, trying different things, problem solving, communication. david, we're in swansea today where you've created a whole boccia community. why is it so important to you to pay it forward and create a springboard for the next generation? because i've been playing the sport for so long now, coming to the part of my career where i'm starting thinking about what's next, for me, it's important to get more people with my sort of disability the opportunity to play the sport, because there is no other sport that i could potentially do at the paralympics. you know, i know there's a lot of people with my sort of disability who are smart, articulate, competitive, etc, but without a competitive outlet. for me, it's like, why are they not playing boccia? i know the reason for that and i want to make a difference. i'm sure we will be following david smith's progress at the paralympics which gets under way on thursday. from me and the team, we will see you again soon. bye—bye. hello again. wednesd

- out for when it comes to the boccia competitions? one thing is the skill _ boccia competitions?one thing is the skill level of the - is the skill level of the athletes involved, it is quite incredible, and i would encourage people to have a go at home, to see how difficult it is. it is a real tactical game. boccia, in terms of the athletes involved, they have very high support needs, probably more so than any other athletes at the paralympics, so they are all in wheelchairs and some of the athletes are able to throw it and some kick it and some in one particular category, they cannot grip and throw it, so they use a head pointer or they can touch it with theirfinger pointer or they can touch it with their finger with a ramp to assist them in propelling it onto the field of play. the competition is extremely close. paul, i'm so sorry, i have got to stop you there because we are out of time but we look forward to seeing that in the paralympics. thanks forjoining paralympics. thanks for joining us. you are watching bbc news. hello there. yesterday in cambridgeshire, the temperature

for me, boccia is a great game for that.oday where you've created a whole boccia community. why is it so important to you to pay it forward and create a springboard for the next generation? because i've been playing the sport for so long now, coming to the part of my career where i'm starting thinking about what's next, for me, it's important to get more people with my sort of disability the opportunity to play the sport, because there is no other sport that i could potentially do at the paralympics. you know, i know there's a lot of people with my sort of disability who are smart, articulate, competitive, etc, but without a competitive outlet. for me, it's like, why are they not playing boccia? i know the reason for that and i want to make a difference. we wish him luck in paris. louis rees—zammit, who quit rugby union to try his hand at ameican football, has not been selected in the kansas city chiefs' 53—man squad for the 2024 season. the former wales winger has been training with the chiefs and played in all three of the

david smith in boccia, the most decorated paralympian of all time in that sport, he has won a 5-2 alleep across it all! rebecca welch, the first woman to referee a premier league game, is retiring from officiating to take up a managerial role within the referees governing body. welch made history on a number of occasions as a match official as she worked her way through the leagues. she was also a regualar on the international stage and in may took charge of the women's champions league final. there was a big upset in the league cup last night, with fourth tier afc wimbledon, knocking out premier league new boys ipswich town on penalties. their reward in the third round draw, is another home tie, against newcastle united. newcastle are targeting this competition, because they've not won a major trophy for almost 70 years and joe willock opened the scoring for them against nottingham forest afterjust 18 seconds at the city ground. but the hosts equalised to take the game to penalties and sean longstaff scored the winning spot kick, to set up that trip to wimbledon. a controversial late