Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I rise to acknowledge a brilliant Central Coast local and sportsperson, Jayson Blinco, who recently competed at the World Dwarf Games, held in Cologne, Germany. The World Dwarf Games are held every four years, with over 20 countries participating, including the United States, Canada, England, France and Australia. It is the largest international sporting event held exclusively for athletes with dwarfism. Athletes of all ages and every level of ability are encouraged to participate in team and individual sports and explore their athletic abilities.

This year, over 500 athletes converged at the German Sports University to compete in the eighth World Dwarf Games. Jayson Blinco represented Australia marvellously and competed in a range of sports. He was able to bring home a gold in basketball, beating the USA. In track relay he was awarded a silver, and he won two bronze medals in the 60-metre and 100-metre sprints. Altogether, Jayson took home an astonishing four medals from the games. My congratulations go to Jayson Blinco on his success at the eighth World Dwarf Games, and I wish him all the best for his future endeavours. The next World Dwarf Games will be held on the Gold Coast in 2027. I look forward to another successful games for our Australian athletes.