29 August 2024
After a festive opening ceremony, the Paralympic Games have officially started! From today onwards, the competition will heat up, and we’ll watch our top athletes in action in Paris.
Mendel op den Orth (wheelchair basketball), Julia van der Sprong (wheelchair basketball), Anisha Tersteeg (assistant coach for boccia) and Olivier van der Voort (para swimming) will all be aiming for Paralympic success in their respective matches over the next several days.
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