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Paralympics presenting team defended by broadcaster Ed Jackson 'Everyone there by merit'
Channel 4.This year the broadcaster has announced more than 70 per cent of the presenting team will be disabled.Speaking in an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk, presenter Ed Jackson has said all of the team are “there by merit”.Channel 4 confirmed its presenting team earlier this year, with some familiar faces announced.Among them is TV host and former basketball player Ade Adepitan and Strictly Come Dancing star JJ Chalmers.Disability advocate Sophie Morgan and former cycling Paralympian Arthur Williams will also be joining ex-rugby player Ed to present.The team also features non-disabled presenters Lee McKenzie, Clare Balding and Steph McGovern.Asked if the shift to include more presenters with disabilities felt momentous, Ed said: “I