Diversity, participation and performance in disabled sports
There is a wide range of sports on offer, from classic disciplines such as athletics, swimming and winter sports to team and precision sports such as wheelchair basketball, table tennis and boccia. Many of these sports also enable people with severe physical disabilities to actively participate in competitive sport. In this way, disabled sport not only creates equal opportunities, but also promotes performance-orientation, independence and community. Values that play a central role in organised sport.
Boccia: a precision sport with international appeal
Boccia plays a special role in this context. This Paralympic precision sport is primarily aimed at people with severe motor impairments and requires maximum concentration, strategic thinking and mental strength. Boccia has also developed significantly in Austria in recent years. More and more athletes are playing at an international level and successfully representing Austria at major tournaments.
A highlight in the national sporting calendar is the national championships in boccia for the disabled, which were recently held in Schärding and supported by the Rotary Club Schärding. The event impressively demonstrated the sporting level and professional organisation of this discipline. The championship was once again supported this year by the Sparkasse Oberösterreich share administration, which sponsored the tournament. This commitment has already become a tradition and emphasises the long-term commitment to promoting inclusive sport.
"Sport connects people and creates equal opportunities. With our support, we want to help give talented athletes the opportunity to realise their full potential. The success of our athletes at international level encourages us in this commitment," says Herbert Auer, Chairman of the Management Board of Anteilsverwaltung Sparkasse Oberösterreich.
The fact that companies specifically support disabled sports and enable athletes to pursue international careers is #schongenial because it is a convincing combination of top sporting performance, social responsibility and inclusion in practice.
