In the build up to major events such as the Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and other global sporting events, Disability Sport Wales paves the way for the latest crop of future Paralympic & Deaflympic stars within the Performance Pathway Programme.
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
When: July 28th - August 8th 2022
Para athletes contributed 8 medals to Team Wales' overall tally of 28 (29%). Huge congratulations to all athletes who represented Team Wales in Birmingham this year, but particular congratulations go to our medallists:
Gold
James Ball (and his pilot Matt Rotherham) - Para Track Cycling, Men's Tandem B - Sprint
Olivia Breen - Para Athletics, Women's T37/T38 100m
Aled Davies - Para Athletics, Men's Discus Throw F42-44/61-64
Josh Stacey - Para Table Tennis, Men's Singles Classes 8-10
Silver
James Ball (and his pilot Matt Rotherham) - Para Track Cycling, Men's Tandem B - 1000m Time Trial
Julie Thomas (with her director, Mark Adams) and Gordon Llewellyn (with his director, John Wilson) - Para Lawn Bowls, Para Mixed Pairs B2/B3
Bronze
Harrison Walsh - Para Athletics, Men's Discus Throw F42-44/61-64
Lily Rice - Para Swimming, Women's 100m Backstroke S8
Have you ever thought about what your potential could be in competitive sport?
Are you 9 years old or older with a passion for sport and physical activity, and have either a physical, sensory or intellectual impairment?
If you can answer yes to these questions, then the Disability Sport Wales Performance Pathway team would like to hear from you.
Disability Sport Wales has prided itself on its success at major disability sporting events, winning more medals per capita than any other nation. We want this success to continue, but this can only happen by continuously finding the next generation of talented athletes and nurturing them into reaching their full potential. The Performance Pathway Hub is here is to provide an environment for individuals to learn, grow and develop, to help individuals to identify a sport to participate in and progress in competitive sport, and to give athletes the best possible chance of success at a World, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games. If you are interested in what the Performance Pathway Hub can offer you, please fill in the form below.
Not everyone with an impairment will have what it takes to become a world class athlete, but everyone should at least get the opportunity to try.
Disability Sport Wales wants to hear from every individual who is looking to find out what their potential could be within competitive sport, even if you have never done sport before or you’re looking at transferring to a new one.
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