Blueprint Cymru

Is Wales ready for change ?


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Gold medallist Mark Colbourne shares his extraordinary journey from a near-fatal accident to the top of the Paralympic podium. Speaking with honesty and eloquence, he reflects on resilience, recovery, and his frustration with a closed-minded Wales. Mark speaks about the opportunities found in change. And that the fear of change is holding Cymru back.

ABOUT MARK COLBOURNE

Mark Colbourne: is a former Paralympic cyclist renowned for his remarkable journey from a life-altering injury to achieving gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

This is an edited version of the original episode, recorded on: 22 March 2025

Producer and Editor: Dylan Yeomans

Assistance producers: Gwern Gwynfil, David Hannington-Smith

Graphic designer: Nigel Cousins

Head of content: Gwern Gwynfil

Exec. Producer: Simon Hobson

Music licenced from Envato (licence number/code: 8EY3ZKRNG5).

Cymru Newydd Cyf. (New Wales Ltd.)

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