Souce - The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth
Game-changing support will be on offer for local aspiring Olympians over the next two years thanks to the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) and non profit HealthWISE.
The two organisations have announced the launch of the Active Champions Fund, sponsoring five $2000 scholarships for emerging young athletes; supporting their path to qualify for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Dual Paralympian Katie Kelly showed her support for the future sporting stars at the launch, and shared how she felt empowered through sport after being declared legally blind. Just 18 months later, Kelly won Australia's first gold medal in para-triathlon at the Rio Paralympics.
"Sport really is the gateway to elevate people, to improve inclusion and to achieve good health outcomes," she said.
