View from the High Street: It is teams that create success

Last month saw one of the best ever results for Team GB at an Olympic Games. The achievements of the athletes made even more special as they were probably unexpected. Team GB worked hard to achieve amazing results in 2012, but have gone on to even bigger and better results this year. Fingers crossed the Paralympics GB team can continue these successes.

The medal-winning athletes quite rightly receive plaudits for their superb performances. They have to spend years training, often facing great sacrifices, and potentially for little or no reward. They dedicate themselves to their chosen discipline with the aim of being the best in the world.