Taylor Gosens, an alumna of St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’School in Corinda, is set to break new ground when she enters the mat in Paris 2024. The 26-year-old judoka is poised to become just the second woman ever to represent the green and gold in Paralympic judo.
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Taylor Gosens takes the mat in Paris
Despite the challenge, Gosens is prepared and confident in her ability to perform at her best against the sport’s elite.
Gosens will face a tough field of competitors, including reigning Tokyo Paralympics champion Dursadaf Karimova of Azerbaijan and the current world number one Rebeca de Souza Silva of Brazil.
She is scheduled to compete on 7 September, starting at 6:00 p.m., in the women’s +70 kg J2 classification for judo at the Champ-de-Mars Arena.
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Gosens is also looking ahead to the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games, with a long-term ambition to establish herself as a consistent force in para-judo.
With the Paralympics in full swing, schedule changes remain possible. For the latest updates and information, check out the official Paralympics website.
Published 07-September-2024
