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2023/24 Paralympic World Class Programme Announced
14/09/2023 00:00, In Blog / Track & Field /
7 Welsh athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme for 2023/24.
The Paralympic WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded initiative supporting the delivery of success at the Paralympic Games and other major Championships. The next major events on the para-athletics calendar are Kobe 2024 [World Para Athletics Championships – 17-25 May] and Paris 2024 [Paralympic Games – 30 August-8 September].
The Paralympic WCP is split into several levels reflecting the actual and potential performance development levels of athletes: Podium, Podium Potential, and Confirmation. Athletes are nominated for the WCP to further the aim of UK Athletics to win medals at the 2024 and/or 2028 Paralympic Games. UKA are committed to the principle that winning will always be achieved with integrity and in line with UK Sport’s ambition of ‘Keep Winning and Win Well’.
Chris Type, Welsh Athletics Head of Performance, shared:
“Welsh athletics is very proud of each athlete selected for the UKA Paralympic World Class Programme. The athletes selected are a blend of youth and experience, who have progressed through our para inclusive programmes. The performance team are very excited to see future success of this cohort of athletes both on and off the track”
Tom Paulson, Head of Paralympic Performance at UKA, also shared:
“With the Paris Paralympic Games less than a year away, this is an important period for the athletes and coaches on the programme, and we look forward to working with them and seeing where the World Class Programme can support them appropriately, and where it can add value to enhance their potential as we look ahead to a Kobe, Paris and beyond to LA 2028.
“We would like to thank UK Sport and the National Lottery for their continued investment in the World Class Programme. Their support is essential to helping our Paralympic athletes continue to be the best prepared they can be for the major Championships and Games.”
Paralympic Podium
|
Athlete |
Club |
Coach |
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Hollie Arnold |
Blackheath and Bromley |
|
|
Olivia Breen |
City of Portsmouth |
Aston Moore |
|
Aled Davies |
Cardiff Athletics |
Ryan Spencer-Jones |
|
Sabrina Fortune |
Deeside AAC |
Ryan Spencer-Jones / Ian Robinson |
Paralympic Podium Potential
|
Athlete |
Club |
Coach |
|
Harrison Walsh |
DSW Para Academy |
Ryan Spencer-Jones |
Paralympic Confirmation
|
Athlete |
Club |
Coach |
|
John Bridge |
Cardiff Athletics |
Darrell Maynard |
|
Funmi Oduwaiye |
DSW Para Academy |
Josh Clark |
Congratulations to all the athletes who have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme for 2023/24.
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