With the start of our #ParisCountdown, we are pleased to present the scholarship beneficiaries of the final edition of our #CorinneRunsForGood project. There are eight Paralympians from Poland and Ukraine: Monika Kukla (para-canoeing), Marta Fidrych (wheelchair fencing), Justyna Kozdryk (weightlifting), Jolanta Majka (para-rowing), Emilia Trześniowska (para-shooting), Patrycja Kuter (para-cycling), Oksana Zubkovska (para-athletics), Maryna Lytovchenko (para-table tennis). With the financial support, these extraordinary women will be able to focus on preparation for the Paralympic Games and other major sporting events on the international stage.

Thanks to the #CorinneRunsForGood project 40 Paralympians got a chance to develop their passions and talents!

MONIKA KUKLA

#PARACANOEING

A member of the national team in para-canoeing. At the same time, she practices Amp Football and cross-country skiing. She says that the best thing she has done in her life is to start sports career.

Her greatest successes are: participation in the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2022 and the World Championships in Lillehammer, as well as the European Crossfit Championship, participation in the World Cup in cross-country skiing and biathlon for people with disabilities in Planica in 2021. Her life motto is: dreams don't come true – we make them real.

MARTA FIDRYCH

#PARAWHEELCHAIRFENCING

Marta Fidrych is a multiple medalist of the Polish Championships and a gold medalist during the World Cup. One of her greatest achievements is being at the very top at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She is a multiple winner of medals at the World and European Championships. She is the current leader in the world ranking in category A in wheelchair fencing.

Her greatest strengths are consistency, honesty and perseverance.

JUSTYNA KOZDRYK

#PARAWEIGHTLIFTING

Justyna Kozdryk is a well-known Polish weightlifter and Paralympic medalist. Her greatest achievements include a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008 and a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. She is also a multiple medalist of the World and European Championships.

She is happy and proud to represent her country on the international arena.

JOLANTA MAJKA

#PARAROWING

Jolanta Majka is a competitor who started her sports career with swimming. She is a medalist at the World Championships, winning medals in both the mixed and individual women's categories. Her greatest successes include silver and bronze medals at the World Championships and participation in the Paralympic Games starting in London 2012.

Her greatest inspiration is her first coach during her swimming career.

EMILIA TRZEŚNIOWSKA

#PARASHOOTING

Emilia Trześniowska is a leading member of the national para-shooting team. She has successes such as winning a silver medal at the World Championships in the team in Lima or qualifying for the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Privately, Emilia is also a musician - she plays the piano and cello. Her love for music led her to pursue a musical education.

PATRYCJA KUTER

#PARACYCLING

Patrycja Kuter is a Polish para-cyclist who is successful in the international sports arena. Due to her visual impairment, she competes on a tandem bike, where Katarzyna Kornasiewicz acts as her co-driver.

One of her greatest successes was the 5th place at the World Championships in Glasgow in 2023 and 1st place at the World Cup in Australia in 2024.

OKSANA ZUBKOVSKA

#PARAATHLETICS

Oksana Zubkovska is a Ukrainian Paralympic athlete, specializing mainly in the long jump in the F12 category, intended for athletes with visual impairment.

Born on July 15, 1981, Oksana has dominated competition over the years, winning gold medals at the 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Paralympics. Her achievements make her one of the most successful athletes in Paralympic history!

MARYNA LYTOVCHENKO

#PARATABLETENIS

Maryna Lytovchenko is a prominent Ukrainian paralympic athlete who specializes in table tennis. Born on May 26, 1991, Lytovchenko struggles with a mild form of cerebral palsy, which has not prevented her from achieving spectacular success on the international stage.

Her talent and determination resulted in winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics and many others, including the title of World Champion in 2018 and numerous medals at the European Championships.

Fot. Polski Komitet Paralimpijski, National Committee of Sports for the Disabled of Ukraine, Szymon Gruchalski, archiwa prywatne