The 2023 World Para Athletics Championship is taking place in Paris, France, this week (8 to 17 July). The event is crucial to athletes who hope to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games, which will also be held in France. Athletes who finish in the top four will qualify.
A team of 26 athletes from diverse qualifications will compete. SASCOC President, Barry Hendricks, shares: “Our team has a proven track record of exceptional performances at national, regional, and international para events.
“We are confident that the selected team is a strong one that will make us proud at the World Para Athletics Championships. With Paris 2024 Paralympics drawing closer, excitement fills the air, and such events hold significant importance in the sports calendar as they serve as qualifiers for athletes to secure Paralympic slots.”
We wish all the athletes the best of luck with the event. For the full list of athletes participating in the Championship, click here.
For news and information on the Championship, click here.
Live-stream the Championship here.
