Para-Archer Kerrie Leonard Aims For Paralympic Qualification

Para-archer Kerrie Leonard has her sights set on the upcoming European Games in Rotterdam, where she has the opportunity to secure a qualification place for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Leonard most recently competed in the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which ran from the 8th to 17th of July. Unfortunately Leonard finished in 17th place, missing out on the qualification …

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Who Will Represent Ireland At The 2023 World Para Athletics Championships?

A new look Irish Para Athletics Team has been announced to represent Ireland at the Para Athletics World Championships which take place in Paris from 8-17 July. The six-person team features three Paralympic veterans and three new names to Irish para-athletics. Greta Streimikyte, Mary Fitzgerald, Orla Comerford have all represented Ireland at Paralympics Games in Tokyo with Steimikyte and Comerford …

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Paralympian Mary Fitzgearld’s advice to young girls in sport: “Find your passion, find what you love and stick with it”

Paralympian Mary Fitzgearld is currently ranked 4th in the world in the F40 Shot Putt and although she only made her paralympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Mary is proving to be a major competitor in the event. This summer she took Gold at the 2022 Paris Grand Prix and hit an incredible new PB of 8.23m. “To …

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Carson Prickett: First Player with Limb Difference to Compete on U.S. Women’s National Team

Professional soccer player Carson Prickett became the first player with a limb difference to compete in the U.S. Women’s National team last week.  Prickett was born without her left forearm and hand. The athlete has spoken about her confidence in herself on her social media platforms, especially throughout April which is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. In an …

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Afghanistan’s Khudadadi Issues Cry For Help As Sportswomen Safety Uncertain

Zakia Khudadadi was set to be the first woman to represent Afghanistan at the Paralympic Games. Following the Taliban’s conquest over the country, her lifelong dream along has been shattered and the future of women’s sport in the country is in limbo.

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