Three-time Paralympic medallist Stef Reid is urging athletes to stick to their routines and not get caught up in any distractions ahead of Paris 2024.

Reid competed at four Paralympic Games during her storied athletics career, representing Canada at Beijing 2008 and then ParalympicsGB at London, Rio and Tokyo.

And being well-versed in what it takes to stay focused at a multi-event Games, she is now sharing her top tips for the Paralympic class of 2024, including remaining confident in your preparation.

"For the Paralympic Games now, and with each one, you grow as a person," she said. "You're a different person every time you show up.

"What you did in a previous cycle might not work in this cycle, because you're not the same person and so for me, I think the most important thing is going in and staying competent in what you've prepared and what you've done.

"Everybody does things differently so it's important to remember what's worked for you, to get there and have the confidence to not change anything and just trust your work."

After retiring from elite sport in 2022, Reid has built an impressive resume as a motivational speaker and broadcaster and is now part of Channel 4's new documentary Path to Paris: Paralympic Dreams, which airs on August 25 and is a project from Channel 4 and British Athletics, supported by The National Lottery.

Reid is one of several Paralympic legends, including the likes of Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Aled Davies and Danny Crates, to impart advice and knowledge to the Paris-bound athletes throughout the programme.

And the 39-year-old believes that the documentary is key to showcasing para sport in a way people may not have seen before while inspiring a new generation of athletes.

"The documentary is so special because the public's going to get this amazing slice of Paris for two weeks, but it is impossible to understand the full back story of just how difficult it is to train during this whole cycle," she said. "This documentary shows that.

"It's so fascinating, particularly from a para sport angle, because there are so many things about disability that, unless you have one, you just don't think about.

"Even, myself with an artificial leg, there are so many things I don't know about the things needed for somebody who's visually impaired.

"My standpoint is that you cannot love something and you cannot be interested in something unless you understand it.

"The Paralympics is going to be the time for another generation to be exposed to para sport, another generation that's going to have their mind blown of what's possible in the world of sport or just in their general lives."

National Lottery players have transformed athletics in the UK, with more than £300 million invested since funding began, supporting both grassroots sport and elite athletes. A new documentary - Path to Paris: Paralympic Dreams airing on Sunday 25th August at 16:55pm on Channel 4 - follows five British athletes as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and offers a unique insight into how National Lottery players support them on their journey.