Disabled Sport: Challenging Limitations | Laura Sugar
- Laura Sugar, a Paralympian with experiance in both Para-athletics and Para-canoe, is preparing for the Paris 2024 games.
- Sugar shifted her focus to Para-canoe, a move that proved accomplished when she secured a gold medal at the Tokyo Games.
- In preparation for the upcoming games, Sugar has been featured on "olivia Breen's Paris Diaries," a new BBC Wales program hosted by fellow Paralympian Olivia Breen.The show documents...
Laura Sugar’s sights are firmly set on gold. The Paralympian,already a champion in Para-canoe after her Tokyo triumph,gears up for the Paris 2024 Games. This piece dives into Sugar’s preparation, highlighting her demanding training regime post her transition from Para-athletics, and her inspiring journey to the top. Discover the grit and determination that define her as she targets another Paralympic medal. The News Directory 3 has the latest on her progress. Watch her featured documentary on BBC Wales. Discover what’s next for Laura Sugar and the 2024 games.
Laura Sugar Sets Sights on Paris Paralympics Gold in Para-Canoe
Updated June 6, 2025
Laura Sugar, a Paralympian with experiance in both Para-athletics and Para-canoe, is preparing for the Paris 2024 games. This will be her third Paralympic appearance. She previously finished fifth in Para-athletics at the Rio 2016 Games.
Sugar shifted her focus to Para-canoe, a move that proved accomplished when she secured a gold medal at the Tokyo Games. Now, she is aiming for further success in Paris.
In preparation for the upcoming games, Sugar has been featured on “olivia Breen’s Paris Diaries,” a new BBC Wales program hosted by fellow Paralympian Olivia Breen.The show documents the athletes’ journeys as they gear up for Paris 2024.

What’s next
Fans can follow Laura Sugar’s journey to the Paris Paralympics by tuning into “Olivia Breen’s Paris Diaries” on BBC Radio Wales.The show airs every Monday at 6:30 p.m. BST and is also available on BBC Sounds.
