Bent Primary teacher Aileen Neilson carries a torch for 2014 Olympic Games medal
Aileen is taking a three year career break as a teacher at the school and has been busy training and competing in wheelchair curling.
Her aim is to be on the podium at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia
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Hide AdHaving already won a bronze and silver medal at the World Championships, her next goal is to complete the set with a gold medal at the 2013 Worlds in Russia and at the Winter Paralympics a year later.
Aileen was also selected as a Torchbearer for this year’s Paralympic Torch relay before the Games kicked off.
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