Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Classification |
SB-UL |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Polish |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began snowboarding as a child. |
Why this sport? |
She learned about Para snowboard after seeing pictures of riders with impairments while on holiday in the Alps. She sent a message to the Polish Paralympic Committee asking about the sport and was offered a place at a training camp. |
Club / Team |
START Katowice: Poland |
Name of coach |
Zuzanna Smykala [national], POL |
General Interest |
Other sports |
She has competed in Para rowing at international level. She placed fifth in the mixed legs, trunks and arms coxed four at the 2015 World Championships in Aiguebelette, France. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Dec 2021; worldrowing.com, 03 Sep 2015) |
Impairment |
She does not have a left forearm. (ig24.pl, 23 Aug 2015) |
Other information |
OCCUPATION
She has worked as a medical and education coordinator, and officer director for the Spina Foundation in Poland. The organisation aims to provide social integration and activities for children with impairments. (spina.com.pl, 01 Jan 2019) |
