How did you first become involved in sports?
'Before my accident I played (field) hockey and rode competitively; now, since my accident, I'm totally hooked on wheelchair basketball.'

Did being a sportswoman bring you closer to the environment?
'I used to ride a lot and loved how this brought me closer to nature. I am also very lucky to live in the countryside surrounded by nature every day.'

How do you feel about our planet and what's happening to it?
'I think that our planet is being abused and if we continue the way we are it will increasingly start to affect every part of our lives, specially our health. There are so many things that need to be done, and it is easier than we think to live a greener life, but we are just too lazy. No one can achieve everything but we can all do more than we think. This is how so many athletes over the years have done what many said was the impossible.'

How do you think sport affects the environment?
'It can be both positive and negative. Areas of nature are lost when big sporting venues are built over them, but at the same time there are lots of run-down areas which get completely regenerated this way. Sport can also be used to increase awareness of important issues like the environment.'