Romanian Parasport games award 142 national titles
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The first edition of the Romanian Parasport Games took place this month, awarding 142 national championship titles across ten sports in Bucharest.
Approximately 300 athletes competed in para table tennis, swimming, athletics, powerlifting, and other disciplines. The event, organised by the Romanian National Paralympic Committee, aimed to foster growth in Paralympic sport within the country and build a strong team for future competitions like the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Several athletes achieved notable performances during the games.
Octavian Tucaliuc set a new national record in javelin throw with a distance of 56.12 meters, exceeding the benchmark for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Anda-Valentina Arghir improved her personal best score by three points in para archery, boosting her prospects for qualifying for Los Angeles 2028. Eduard Carol Novak, President of the Romanian National Paralympic Committee and a Paralympic champion, stated that the games demonstrated the potential for growth in Romanian Paralympic sport.
He emphasized the need for consistent competitions and a calendar to motivate athletes, positioning the Parasport Games as the start of a long-term project to develop a powerful generation of athletes. The event was free and open to the public, and received support from national and local institutions.
