Davy Zyw
Paralympic snowboarder who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in his 30s and became the first person to compete at a Winter Paralympics with MND, previously worked in the wine trade and has been an ambassador for the My Name's Doddy Foundation.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 22min
From 18 months to live to Winter Paralympic history - The Sports Agents
Davy Zyw, a Paralympic snowboarder who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in his 30s, tells his remarkable story. He chronicles learning to snowboard, the long diagnostic journey and meeting Alfie 'Doddy' that reshaped his outlook. He explains training with a degenerative condition, classification struggles, the freedom he finds on the board, and the family sacrifices behind his Paralympic bid.
