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| Disability claim sportsman jailed | Disability claim sportsman jailed |
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| A 30-year-old man from Merseyside, who was part of a medal winning Paralympic team at Beijing 2008, has been jailed over benefit fraud offences. | |
| Wheelchair basketball player Ade Orogbemi was jailed for six months after admitting fraudulently claiming about £33,000 of disability benefits. | Wheelchair basketball player Ade Orogbemi was jailed for six months after admitting fraudulently claiming about £33,000 of disability benefits. |
| Liverpool Crown Court heard he told UK Sport he was not receiving benefits and so was given a larger grant. | Liverpool Crown Court heard he told UK Sport he was not receiving benefits and so was given a larger grant. |
| He had been selected to lead the team for the Paralympic World Cup in May. | He had been selected to lead the team for the Paralympic World Cup in May. |
| A UK Sport spokeswoman said: "UK Sport is reviewing the range of circumstances surrounding cases involving funded Paralympic athletes. | |
| "This matter has been discussed at board level and we expect to report back to the UK Sport board with an update on the findings in May." |