Quotes from Kadeena Cox

I was horrified that my life was going to revolve around not being independent.

Before Rio, I had never been at the top of the velodrome track but now I train from the top of the track.

I think I can get back to a place where I'm more in control and there are small blips, as opposed to massive wobbles every two seconds.

I feel that people think it's a really easy walk in the park - I just turn up and I'm always on top form. But the journey to that point is always a struggle.

I had the world against me. I was told I shouldn't be doing sport and that I wouldn't go to the Paralympics. I've had so many barriers.

I want more gold medals. I only got two in Rio so it would be nice to make it four.

You just have to have heart, passion, determination and self-belief.

I would never have picked up cycling had it not been for my disability because it just wasn't something I saw. You see someone riding past in their Lycra and it's normally white, middle-class males and I never would have seen myself in that position, being an elite cyclist.

I just want to live each moment to the fullest. And enjoy life.

I never wanted to give in to my condition. My life changed a lot but I didn't want it to change my dreams or goals.

You have a dream, and you hope you can help someone. But to actually find out that you did that, it gives you a warm feeling inside.

I'll stay on my bike until I've burnt a certain amount of calories or made sure I'm in negative calories for the end of the day.

I have a watch with all the calories I burn so I can track everything I do.

I watched 'Coach Carter,' it's like the best film ever!

I have a 50 per cent chance of still being able to compete as an able-bodied athlete. But if not, I will compete as a paralympian.

I tried not to cry on the podium, I tried to enjoy this moment. I did enjoy Rio but was trying to go well that I didn't really, it's a bit overwhelming.

My mum at my competitions is the most embarrassing person in the world. She just screams so loud.

I used to not plan ahead because of the condition I've got. But I've put that at the back of mind and not let MS control my life.

I went into hospital with left-side weakness and speech problems and was diagnosed with a stroke. And then I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

I had only been cycling for a year before I went to Rio.

I take 18 to 19 tablets a day, plus an injection every other day. I get side-effects from some of the medication that aren't ideal. Plus, I hate having to inject myself. It's painful and it creates a few dramas.

On the weekend of the Olympic trials, I lashed out at someone I'm really close to. I've lashed out at my mum, my siblings. It's so hard when all you want to do is compete, and your body's just denying you. But without my family, I'd be nothing.

The colour of my skin determines what opportunities I have; the colour of my skin says there's only room for one or two of us to be accepted in a certain job; the colour of my skin has dictated everything I've done in my whole life.

There are days when my legs don't work, so I have to be in my wheelchair.