A Paralympic judo gold medallist from Wiltshire is aiming to inspire young people to take up the sport.

Chris Hunt Skelley is part of a group of world-class judoka who have joined British Judo's Paris Roadshow, aiming to inspire grassroots clubs across the UK.

Following the Paris Paralympics in September, the roadshow will continue throughout the rest of 2024 and into 2025, allowing judo clubs nationwide to book visits from their Paralympic heroes.

Mr Hunt Skelley said: "I’m thrilled to be invited to be part of the Paris Roadshow, which is designed to inspire and empower young people - or anyone - who loves judo and wants to be part of this fantastic sport.

"Not everyone wants to be an elite athlete and that’s okay.

"Judo is far more than that - it teaches discipline, resilience, it builds confidence and it’s about team effort and personal achievement.

"All of these skills are valuable to achieving your dreams in life, whatever those dreams may be."

Registered visually impaired and living with a rare condition called ocular albinism, Mr Hunt Skelley won bronze in the +90kg class in Paris, following on from his gold medal in Tokyo.