The Dancing on Ice contestant has been impressing the judges and audiences on the ice so far…
March 01, 2020 - 17:01 GMT Francesca Shillcock Dancing on Ice star Libby Clegg has impressed judges and audience members alike with her skills in the rink so far, and she's clearly popular with the voting viewers at home as the Paralympian has reached the semi-finals! Ahead of Sunday night's competition, we've done a round-up of some of the facts about Libby that you may not already know, from her impressive athletic career to her royal award.
var playerInstance=playerInstance || []; playerInstance['6X6B4j3K']=document.addEventListener=> { window.player=lf.player; }); WATCH: Behind the scenes of Dancing on Ice with Libby Clegg Libby Clegg was awarded an MBE for her services to athletics and charity In 2017, Libby was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours list for services to athletics and charity. The 29-year-old has plenty of medals and awards under belt and is a brand ambassador for the charity Royal Blind, so it's no wonder that the athlete was recognised for her achievements.
Libby Clegg often speaks openly about her disability The sprinter often speaks very frankly and open about her condition, Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy, and is an advocate for raising awareness. Libby, who is registered blind, has described her eyesight as being"like looking at a pixelated computer screen or a scrunched-up firework" when talking to The Daily Mail.
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