As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games draw better, we conclude our series on the International Technical Officials (ITOs) who will play essential functions in the competitors. In this 3rd part, we highlight Louise Ashcroft and Dora Szatmari.

Louise Ashcroft brings a wealth of experience to her function as the Medical Delegate for Paris 2024. Her profession in the Paralympic neighborhood is marked by her commitment and knowledge.

Paralympic Games
Louise functioned as a Classifier Observer at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and as a Classifier at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Other Major Events
Louise’s experience consists of functioning as the Chief Classifier and Anti-Doping Educator at the 2024 Final Paralympics Qualifier in Dali, China, and the Chief Classifier at the 2023 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. She has actually likewise played considerable functions as a Classifier at numerous Zonal Championships, consisting of the 2023 PVE in Caorle, Italy, the 2023 PVAO in Astana, Kazakhstan, and the 2023 PVPA in Edmonton, Canada, where she was the Chief Classifier. Her participation in the 2022 World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, as an L3 Classification Educator highlights her commitment to education in category. Louise has actually likewise functioned as a Chief Classifier at the 2021 PVE Zonal Championships in Kemer, Turkey, and a Classifier at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta 2018. Additionally, she belonged to Team Canada’s core medical group at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, showing her broad knowledge in sports medication. For a concentrate on sitting beach ball, Louise has actually categorized at the World Championships in Oklahoma 2010, Elblag 2014, and the Netherlands 2018.

Dora Szatmari’s substantial experience in global sports makes her an essential figure for Paris 2024. She has actually played considerable functions in many significant occasions, making sure high requirements.

Paralympic Games
Dora functioned as an International Classifier at the Tokyo 2020 and London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Other Major Events
Dora’s considerable contributions include her functions as a Senior Classifier and Classifier Educator at the 2022 World Championship in Sarajevo and the 2018 World Championship in the Netherlands. She was the Chief Classifier at the World ParaVolley Final Qualifier for Tokyo 2020 in Duisburg and has actually functioned as a Senior Classifier and Classifier Educator at the Intercontinental Cups in Egypt (2008, 2010, 2012). Her knowledge was likewise essential at the European Championships in Hungary (2007), the Netherlands (2011), and Germany (2015), where she held functions such as Chief Classifier, Senior Classifier, and Classifier Educator. Additionally, Dora functioned as an International Classifier at the Standing Volleyball World Cup 2007 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.