Triumph with proudly honored paras athletes: Taliso Engel and Elena Semechin

paras athlete of the year: angel and semechin awarded

This year's gala for the award of the paras athletes of the year took place in the Telekom Forum in Bonn and put the impressive performance of the athletes at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The swimmers who cleared the main prices in the different categories were particularly outstanding. Taliso Engel and Elena Semechin were honored for their gold medals in Paris and thus show their outstanding skills in para-swimming.

The title of the team of the year was able to secure the wheelchair basketball team, which won a sensational bronze medal under the guidance of coach Michael Engel. This was the first medal in men's wheelchair basketball for Germany for over three decades. At the same time, Engel was honored for his coaching services and thus confirmed the high performance density within German disabled sports.

in the young athletes category, Gina Böttcher prevailed, who had already won a silver medal in Paris. Her achievements were particularly appreciated while she prevailed against the athlete Nele Moos in a tight race. This success proves the great potential of young athletes in German Paralympic Sport.

A central theme of the gala was the significant influence of the Paralympic Games in Paris on the reputation of the disability in Germany. The President of the DBS, Friedhelm Julius Beucher, emphasized that the games have created a new attention for disabled sports and moved them into the middle of society.

The event was moderated by Denise Schindler, a former parara athlete, which represents a remarkable step towards the integration of athletes in the implementation of the gala. The success and recognition of these athletes are not only a reason to celebrate, but also a sign of the positive development in disabled sports, which is characterized by outstanding achievements and remarkable stories.