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Vicky Farncombe B'ham Mail 10 Aug 10
A disabled athlete who was on target to represent Great Britain in the 2012 Paralympics may be forced to give up his dreams after the NHS refused to fund his carer’s travel bills.
Ryan Cockbill, aged 20, of Great Barr, was devastated when a freak swimming pool accident four years ago left him paralysed from the chest down…
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Vicky Farncombe B'ham Mail 25 May 10
A shooting star who is hoping to compete in the 2012 Paralympics may have to give up his dreams because of a funding dispute with the NHS.
Ryan Cockbill, aged 19, thought his life was over when he broke his neck in a freak swimming pool accident three years ago…
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Vicky Farncombe B'ham Mail 7 Apr 10
A brave paralympian hopeful is on target for London 2012 after scooping bronze, silver and gold in his first international competition. Ryan Cockbill, of Great Barr, was part of an eight-strong squad of Brits who competed at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Poland.
Despite breaking his neck three years ago in a swimming pool accident the 19 year-old competed against teams from eight nations including Poland, Slovakia and Greece in three events: Prone, Standing and Falling Target…
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Sutton Observer 8 Mar 10
A shooting star from Great Barr has been selected to compete for the GB team this month in the next stage of his quest to be picked for the 2012 Paralympics. Ryan Cockbill, from Ravenhurst Drive, will be heading to Poland at the end of March to take part in an international target shooting tournament which he hopes will promote his chances of heading to the 2012 games in London…