PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SIR STEVE REDGRAVE AND DIABETES (26 May 2010)
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That this House wishes Sir Steve Redgrave and the rest of the Redgrave crew the best of luck taking part in the 3,000 mile endurance cycle race, Race Across America; commends the team for their ambition to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief; notes that during the race and training Sir Steve will be using his blog to comment about his experience as an athlete with diabetes using an insulin pump; and thanks Sir Steve for his efforts as a role model showing what diabetics can achieve despite the condition.
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