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Rebecca Adlington, former Olympic swimmer and competitor on reality skiing show The Jump, has defended Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox鈥檚 decision to compete in the show.

Cox鈥檚 decision to compete has seen her elite UK Sports funding suspended.

The 25-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis and won four medals at the Rio Paralympics tweeted: 鈥楤efore judging my decisions people should imagine living life as a ticking time bomb. MS has changed my outlook on life, so I'm going to enjoy skiing.鈥�

Adlington said: 鈥淜adeena is probably getting more money doing The Jump than from all of her funding鈥�.

Last year alone, seven contestants were injured in accidents including Adlington, who dislocated her shoulder, and Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, who suffered a serious neck injury.

Other Rio medallists Jade Jones and Louis Smith are set to take part in the programme this year.

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Thursday 5 January 2017.