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British Wheelchair Basketball welcomes uplift in UK Sport funding
UK Sport has confirmed an increased investment for British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games cycle.
Wheelchair basketball is among the 50 Paralympic and Olympic sports to receive funding for the next cycle in what is the biggest investment to date in Government and National Lottery funding.
This week’s announcement will see BWB receive £4,925,000 in funding from UK Sport to support the World Class Programme for the Los Angeles Cycle. This uplift of 10% from the previous funding cycle is crucial for BWB as it will allow the sport to continue to build on performances at this year’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
In addition to preparing its Great Britain squads for the next Paralympic Games, BWB remains dedicated to expanding wheelchair basketball at all levels, championing its mission to make wheelchair basketball an everyday sport.
Justine Baynes, CEO of British Wheelchair Basketball, commented:
“We’re pleased that our efforts over the Paris cycle and our results at the Games have been recognised with an uplift in funding for the next cycle as we approach LA 2028. This funding from The National Lottery and the Government is critical to enabling our world-class programme to thrive. The 11% uplift puts us in an excellent position ahead of LA as we aim to continue to push our performances and improve on our results in Paris.”
Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport, said:
“It’s thanks to the unwavering support of the UK Government and our wonderful National Lottery players that we are able to announce this historic investment today, towards continuing to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments.
“The past few years have been tough for our sports with the delayed Tokyo Games and shortened Paris cycle, and we know finances remain under extreme pressure. We have looked to relieve some of this pressure through our investment today, however we know we must continue to innovate and collaborate, together, to grow a thriving sporting system that’s fit for the future.
“Huge credit to the leaders in our sports for all the hard work they’ve done, with us, over the past 18 months to put us in this brilliant position to be able to say we are ready to win well in the LA cycle and beyond.”
Image: ParalympicsGB/Sam Mellish
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