From London to Beijing in seven great days

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:07:51 BST

bbc.co.uk Accessibility Links Skip to content Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to search Access keys help bbc.co.uk Navigation Search Home TV Radio Talk Where I Live A-Z Index Skip to main content Access keys help Help Contact us Paralympics 2008 Main Next From London to Beijing in seven great days Tony Garrett 3 Sep 08, 02:07 PM It's been a frantic seven days since I left the relative calm shores of the UK , flying out of Heathrow on the way to the Beijing Paralympics First stop : Hong Kong Here , some of the British team were fine-tuning their preparations . Over the next few days , my plan was to film interviews with the squads in HK and Macau . When we landed , it was encouraging to find my wheelchair was still in one piece and promptly available . Paralympic signs were up , officials were organised and helpful within 45 minutes of touching down I had my accreditation and my luggage , and was arriving at the hotel As at the Olympics , Hong Kong is the venue for the equestrian events . As I arrived the Paralympic banners were being . hoisted I stayed at the same hotel as a number of the GB athletes . It was good to catch up with some of my old table tennis colleagues ,