A cohort of 41 athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2025/26.
The Paralympic WCP, funded by UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded initiative, supports the preparation and success of athletes aiming for the Paralympic Games and other major international championships.
The programme operates across three tiers — Podium, Podium Potential, and Confirmation — which reflect both current performance levels and long-term medal prospects. Athletes are nominated when they demonstrate a realistic ability to reach the podium at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games or, for some, at the 2032 Games.
Those selected receive further support and competition opportunities, along with specialist input from UK Athletics’ performance, sports science, and medical teams. Athletes also receive an Athlete Performance Award, helping support their sporting and training needs.
As in previous years, all nominations for the WCP are subject to UK Sport ratification and the completion of a signed athlete agreement between the athlete and UK Athletics.
Katie Jones, Head of the UKA Paralympic programme, said:
“We are hugely thankful to UK Sport and The National Lottery for their ongoing investment in the Paralympic World Class Programme. Their support is vital and enables us to remain among the world’s leading nations in para athletics.
“Following the outstanding performances at the World Para Athletics Championships, it’s exciting to welcome new athletes into the programme, many of whom have progressed through our Futures pathway.
“This backing truly matters. It ensures our para athletes have the strongest possible preparation for major Championships and helps us continue building momentum as we work towards the LA 2028 Paralympic Games and beyond.”
Paralympic World Class Programme Athletes 2026:
Paralympic Podium
Kare Adenegan (Arno Mul, Coventry)
Hollie Arnold (Scott Knighton, Blackheath and Bromley)
Olivia Breen (Aston Moore, City of Portsmouth)
Jonathan Broom-Edwards (Deirdre Elmhirst, Newham and Essex Beagles)
Hannah Cockroft (Paul Moseley, Leeds)
Lydia Church (Mark Edwards, Peterborough & Nene Valley)
Aled Davies (Cardiff)
Sabrina Fortune (Deeside AAC)
Dan Greaves (Zane Duquemin, Charnwood)
Sophie Hahn (Joe McDonnell, Charnwood)
Sammi Kinghorn (Rodger Harkins, Red Star)
Nathan Maguire (Ste Hoskins, Kirkby)
Anna Nicholson (Richard Kaufman, Gateshead)
Dan Pembroke (John Trower, Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow)
Marcus Perrineau-Daley (Jake Foster, Weir Archer Academy)
Ben Sandilands (Steve Doig, Fife)
Daniel Sidbury (Christine Parsloe, Sutton & District)
Zac Shaw (Leon Baptiste, Cleethorpes)
Zak Skinner (Aston Moore, Loughborough Students)
Melanie Woods (Rodger Harkins, Red Star)
Thomas Young (Joe McDonnell, Charnwood)
Paralympic Podium Potential
Fabienne Andre (Chris Parsloe, Sutton & District)
Luke Nuttall (Sonia and Chris McGeorge, Charnwood)
Funmi Oduwaiye (Josh Clark, DSW Para Academy)
Didi Okoh (Tony Hadley, Birchfield Harriers)
Jonnie Peacock (Charnwood)
Eden Rainbow-Cooper (Arno Mul, Red Velvet Racing Team)
Ali Smith (Leon Baptiste, Guildford and Godalming)
Kevin Santos (Michael Utting, City of Norwich)
Harrison Walsh (Ryan Spencer-Jones, Swansea)
Paralympic Confirmation
Steven Bryce (Allan Bryce/Steve Doig, Victoria Park City of Glasgow)
Karim Chan (Aston Moore, Charnwood)
Barney Corrall (Aston Moore, Charnwood)
Bree Cronin (Josh Clark, Cardiff)
Maddie Down (Mike Bennett, Halesowen)
Dan Gladman (Leigh)
Bebe Jackson (Alan James, Woodford Green, Essex Ladies)
Jade Hall
Victoria Levitt (Mansfield)
Finlay Menzies (Graeme Reid, Livingston)
Arthur Milles (Trevor Cummings, St Mary’s Richmond)
