Chris Skelley

British judoka (born 1993)

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Christopher Peter Hunt Skelley is a British Paralympic judoka who competes in the visually impaired under 100 kg category. In 2016 it was announced that he has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio. In 2021 Chris became Paralympic champion after winning Gold in the -100 kg category in the Tokyo Paralympics. In 2024, Chris became a Paralympic bronze medalist in the +90kg category in the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

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'Judo saved me' - Paralympic gold medallist Skelley retires Two-time Paralympic judo medallist Chris Skelley, who won gold in Tokyo, announces his retirement from the sport. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Defending champion Skelley targets Paralympic repeat Tokyo Paralympic judo champion Chris Skelley is included in a three-strong Great Britain squad for the Paris Games. BBC Sport - Published on July 22, 2024
Skelley wins silver at IBSA European Judo Champs Britain's Chris Skelley won silver at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) European Judo Championships in Rotterdam. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2023

'We fight on the mat but cuddle when it is over' British judo fighters Chris Skelley and Jack Hodgson on being friends - and now rivals for a Paralympic place. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2023
From friends to competitors - the Paralympic pair preparing to face each other GB judo Paralympians Jack Hodgson and Chris Skelley discuss how they deal with being best friends and now competitors. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2023