$1.35 million boost for WA athletes heading to Paris 2024
The State Government has announced more than $1.3 million in funding to assist our Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) athletes reach their full potential as we prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The funding includes:
– State Government providing $1.35 million in support for Western Australian athletes to attend the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, France
– $333,250 via the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) for athlete qualification and performance optimisation initiatives involving athletes, coaches and support staff
– All WA athletes selected in either the national Olympic or Paralympic teams to receive $5,000 direct payment to assist with their preparations
– Qualification and performance optimisation funding to support Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) coaches and/or support staff
– $750,000 to be distributed to the Australian Olympic and Paralympic Team Appeal, with $375,000 to go to the Australian Olympic Committee, and $375,000 to Paralympics Australia.
Current Pole Vault World Champion Nina Kennedy said, ‘It’s awesome to have the support of the State Government for Paris 2024. I was grateful to receive one of these grants for Tokyo 2020 and I know firsthand how appreciative Western Australia athletes are that this support is continuing. Grants of $5,000 will help to cover costs associated with travel to France, and helps Olympians and Paralympians focus on doing what we need to do – which is to perform to the best of our abilities.’
Chair of the WAIS board Dr Neale Fong also added, ‘WAIS’ purpose is to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success, and we are incredibly grateful to the State Government for the substantial commitment it is making to Olympic and Paralympic athletes in achieving this outcome. This support, in addition to the ongoing and longstanding commitment to WAIS by the State Government, ensures that Western Australian athletes are provided every opportunity to perform on the world stage and we look forward to celebrating the achievement of WA Athletes in Paris.’