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Seven Welsh Athletes Announced for 2025/26 Paralympic World Class Programme
17/11/2025 00:00, I Mewn Blog /
A cohort of 41 athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2025/26 among them are seven Welsh athletes.
The Paralympic WCP, funded by UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded initiative, supports the preparation and success of athletes aiming for the Paralympic Games and other major international championships.
The programme operates across three tiers — Podium, Podium Potential, and Confirmation — which reflect both current performance levels and long-term medal prospects. Athletes are nominated when they demonstrate a realistic ability to reach the podium at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games or, for some, at the 2032 Games.
Those selected receive further support and competition opportunities, along with specialist input from UK Athletics’ performance, sports science, and medical teams. Athletes also receive an Athlete Performance Award, helping support their sporting and training needs.
As in previous years, all nominations for the WCP are subject to UK Sport ratification and the completion of a signed athlete agreement between the athlete and UK Athletics.
Paralympic World Class Programme Athletes 2026:
Paralympic Podium
Hollie Arnold (Scott Knighton, Blackheath and Bromley)
Olivia Breen (Aston Moore, City of Portsmouth)
Aled Davies (Cardiff)
Sabrina Fortune (Deeside AAC)
Paralympic Podium Potential
Funmi Oduwaiye (Josh Clark, DSW Para Academy)
Harrison Walsh (Ryan Spencer-Jones, Swansea)
Paralympic Confirmation
Bree Cronin (Josh Clark, Cardiff)
Read the full announcement by British Athletics HERE.