Having already achieved legendary status as a nine-time Paralympic gold medallist in swimming, Priya Cooper is taking on an entirely new sporting challenge: para ice hockey.

Press PLAY to hear Priya Cooper OAM explain how she took up para ice hockey

She spoke to 6PR Catch-up host Bruce Welsh about her upcoming journey representing Australia at the World Women’s Para Ice Hockey Championships in November.

“Getting in a sled and balancing a sled and actually moving and then actually still playing a game was very, very difficult”, Cooper said

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