Continues her Questions and Answers Series with leading sportsmen and women and today she locks horns with NICK CHAMPNESS.

The world of sport opens one's eyes to some phenomenal players and some unthinkable thrills which tickles the fancy of fans young and old. At the Banks Hockey Festival in Barbados, last week, Champness of England was the eye-catcher for the tournament, winning the hearts of many as he plied his hockey stick regardless of his one-arm disability. After his 2005 debut at the tournament, Champness wooed the crowd once more last week, playing with topnotch Banks' regulars, Old Gold Roosters Hockey Team. His strange, but effective manoeuveres on the field of play proved to his opponents that his disability was not an obstacle to his athletic prowess.

"When rivals play against me, within the first few minutes they realise that one arm does not render me a lightweight, and soon enough they treat me as an ordinary player," he says.

Champness was born with just one arm, his left. However, in growing up he was an avid sportsman, playing golf, badminton, cricket and hockey. At age 31, he's still a sports fanatic. He plays cricket, badminton and hockey for English clubs and has even represented his county in cricket and hockey.

Additionally, he is the five-time title-holder-the 2007 title being his most recent feat-of the World One Arm Golf Championships. When Champness is not on the field or court, he works as a purchasing manager for a cargo airline.
 

Amidst all walks of life, he always remains optimistic and enjoys every second life has to offer. "If I had to do it all over again, I would keep my one arm. Without it I would have missed the opportunity to meet the famous athletes and people that I have through sport!" he asserts with his signature smile.