Who is Stef Reid on Dancing on Ice 2022?

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It's that time of year again when we see celebrities compete on the ice rink to our favourite tunes live on ITV. This year's Dancing on Ice 2022 line-up includes an Olympian, a soap star and pop-music royalty.

One of this year's contestants who hopes to make winning Dancing on Ice the next-in-line of her many achievements is Paralympian Stefanie 'Stef' Reid. Read more: ITV Dancing On Ice contestant given show boost as 'new winner' is named Stef Reid, 37, has been competing professionally in Paralympic sport since 2007 when she took home the silver medal for the long jump at ther Rio de Janeiro Parapan American Games.

Reid has always been a sport-lover even before she lost her right leg in a boating accident when she was 16. While initially struggling with playing rugby after her surgery, Reid didn't let it deter her and while she was focusing on her studies - even gaining a scholarship to study biochemistry - she eventually joined her campus' track and field team.

Only three years later she competed at the World Championships - she also took part in her first Paralympics in 2008, taking home a bronze medal in the women's 200 metres.