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Paralympic silver, sharp tongue: Ricky Balshaw takes on disability myths with dark humour and zero inspiration gloss

My conversation with British comedian Ricky Balshaw begins with me doing what many able-bodied people probably do around disability: wondering whether I’m using the right words. Ricky, who has cerebral palsy after the umbilical cord became wrapped around his neck during birth, went on to win a Paralympic silver medal for Great Britain in para-equestrian dressage. He is remarkably unfazed and…

Paralympic silver, sharp tongue: Ricky Balshaw takes on disability myths with dark humour and zero inspiration gloss

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