Sophie Ridgeway - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:39:13 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Sophie Ridgeway - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Disability no barrier to Sophie's swim success https://cathnews.co.nz/2014/02/18/disability-barrier-sophies-swim-success/ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:06:05 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=54486 Hundreds of children took part in the Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon in Hamilton yesterday, but the achievement was extra special for one young swimmer. Sophie Ridgway, 9, couldn't float in water let alone swim the length of a pool 18 months ago. The St Peter Chanel Catholic School pupil has cerebral palsy, which affects muscle development Read more

Disability no barrier to Sophie's swim success... Read more]]> Hundreds of children took part in the Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon in Hamilton yesterday, but the achievement was extra special for one young swimmer.

Sophie Ridgway, 9, couldn't float in water let alone swim the length of a pool 18 months ago.

The St Peter Chanel Catholic School pupil has cerebral palsy, which affects muscle development and limits movement in her legs. continue reading

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