"I have some excellent card tricks in my armoury and I’m a mean balloon modeller too"
Meet Anton Raimondo, the ParalympicsGB sitting volleyball ace who’s magic on and off the court…
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Q&A
Do you have a party trick?
"I have a few up my sleeve actually and they're magic tricks. When I was a kid I actually studied magic for three years so I could really impress my friends. I've forgotten a lot of what I learned but I still have some excellent card tricks in my armoury and I'm a mean balloon modeller too."
What tunes get you in the mood for belting the ball around the volleyball court?
"I've not listened to music before games but I've been thinking about doing it for some time now. I want to be more motivated and inspired so if some great tunes help I'm happy to try. Before my next match I'll have some heavy beats from The Chemical Brothers or The Prodigy in my headphones."
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Career highlights
ParalympicsGB Sitting Volleyball
2010 - World Championships, Oklahoma, USA: 17th
2010 - World Cup, Port Said, Egypt : 10th
2009 - European Championships, Elblag, Poland: 10th
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