Women in Sport’s research following the 2024 Paralympics found that 6 in 10 disabled girls were inspired to try a new sport and 79% felt it proved “disabled sport is equally important as non-disabled sport”.  

But despite wanting to get involved, disabled girls are not getting the support they need to be active. 4 in 10 say there aren’t enough opportunities for them locally and 43% say watching the Paralympics made them feel sad they gave up sport. 

In this blog, Women in Sport talk to four women from the world of para-sport, to understand their experiences and reflect what it’s like for disabled girls to navigate the world of sport.