icare supports the Oz Day 10K wheelchair race
On Australia Day, some of the world's best wheelchair track and road athletes competed in the Oz Day 10k on the tightest and most technical course in the world through The Rocks in Sydney.
The race is part of the Summer Down Under Wheelchair Road Racing Series, the highest-profile wheelchair racing sporting event in Australia. It was first held in 1990 and was created to provide children and young people with a disability an opportunity to see elite wheelchair athletes in competition.
It now attracts athletes from around the world and is a source of inspiration to anyone who has the privilege of attending or watching the race.
icare's Nick Allsop, Group Executive, Lifetime Schemes, presented the awards to the winners of the Quad Male and Female divisions, Sarah Clifton-Bligh and Jono Tang.
“Congratulations to all the competitors and winners! The Oz Day 10K wheelchair race is a great display of sportsmanship, passion and endurance. The atmosphere down at The Rocks was amazing, with plenty of cheers from the sidelines to encourage the athletes.”
Get involved
Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT is the leading disability sports provider in NSW/ACT. Their mission is to change the lives of people living with a disability through participation in sports.
If you or someone you know would like to get involved in sports and recreation, The Adaptive Movement makes it easy for people to get involved in Adaptive Sport and Recreation. The website is run by Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, with the support of icare and a committee of passionate organisations.
Sarah Clifton Bligh
Teen sensation Sarah Clifton-Bligh tells us how being part of the sporting community has changed her life, as she trained for the world's greatest wheelchair race in Sydney.If you need help accessing this video content, please email accessibility@icare.nsw.gov.au.
