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Paralympic chiefs to forge new path for Caribbean athletes

Published:Sunday | August 24, 2025 | 12:13 AM
Rudolph Brown/Photographer Christopher Samuda, (left) president of Jamaica Olympic, and Jamaica Paralympic associations chats with athlete Nathaniel Bailey.Rudolph Brown/Photographer
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Rudolph Brown/Photographer Christopher Samuda, (left) president of Jamaica Olympic, and Jamaica Paralympic associations chats with athlete Nathaniel Bailey.Rudolph Brown/Photographer

ST GEORGES, Grenada (CMC):

TOP OFFICIALS from the global and regional Paralympic movement will gather in Grenada tomorrow to officially launch the groundbreaking Caribbean Adaptive Sports Alliance (CASA).

The landmark press conference, hosted by the Grenada Paralympic Committee, will take place at the Public Workers Union (PWU) building in Tanteen on August 25.

The high-profile delegation will be led by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons, who will be joined by Julio César Avila Sarria, President of the Americas Paralympic Committee (AmPC), and Martin Jackman, the newly appointed president of CASA.

This alliance marks a commitment to shattering barriers and creating structured pathways to sport for athletes with disabilities across the region.

CASA’s mission is to foster social inclusion and open doors to competitive opportunities that have historically been limited in the Caribbean.

Following formal remarks from each dignitary, the event will feature a question-and-answer session, allowing the media direct access to the leaders steering this transformative initiative.