Paralympic judo champion Chris Skelley announces retirement from sportChris Skelley
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00:00A new year is a new chapter. I am formally announcing my retirement from
00:05competitive judo. It's been a tough decision but it's the right decision.
00:11I've had an amazing time doing a sport that I love, the sport of judo. Judo has
00:17saved me, it's given me purpose and it's given me the life I've always wanted and
00:25I always will be grateful to this sport. Thank you to everyone in the judo
00:30community and family for supporting me on this journey. To my family and friends
00:35who've been on a journey from the beginning, a huge thank you to you guys.
00:39Without you it would have been a hard journey. This sport is a brutal sport.
00:46I've made so many friends, teammates along the way and it is some of the best
00:52memories I have with those guys I'll always cherish. How much do you want a
00:56gluten-free pork pie right now? I hope you've got some at home love because
01:00we're going home. Pie drop!