Ade Adepitan Anounces Retirement  E-mail
ImageAde Adepitan the Great Britain wheelchair star and a familiar face to children who watch Xchange on CBBC, has announced his retirement from international competition.

Ade started playing in 1988 and has won more than 90 caps and helped Great Britain to a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. He also was awarded an MBE in 2005 for his services to disabled sport and is an ambassador for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Ade, who is a role model for many budding young atheletes, will definately by missed from the team, although speculation has already started about him making a comeback for this summer's World Championships in Holland.

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