Warwick Economics alumnus to take part in Paralympic Games Paris 2024

We are very excited to share the news that a former student of the Department of Economics will be representing Spain in wheelchair tennis at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, starting on 28 August.

Daniel Caverzaschi, (BSc Economics, 2014) will be playing his fourth consecutive Paralympic Games. Having recovered from three wrist surgeries, he is currently enjoying his very best form. In only a matter of months since recovering, he has climbed back to be ranked in the Top 12 in the international wheelchair tennis rankings, qualified for his first Wimbledon, and became runner-up in the World Team Cup this year.

Professor Robin Naylor, who was Dani’s personal tutor, commented:

“Dani was the most outstanding student, graduating with a First-Class degree at the same time as touring the world in pursuit of ranking points and (successful) qualification for London 2012 Olympics. I was delighted to be able to be present at Wimbledon this year to see Dani play in the singles quarter-final and in the doubles semi-final. Dani is definitely one to watch in the upcoming Paralympic Games! Go Dani!”

Dani is part of the Athletes for Good (AFG) programme which awards paralympic athletes for their support for communities and charity work. Dani is one of the AFT award recipients for Paris 2024 who were selected based on their commitment to social causes and the impact of their chosen charity on the wider community. His chosen charity partner is ‘Lo que de Verdad Importa’ Foundation (Translation: What Really Matters Foundation).

The Paralympics Games Paris 2024 will kick off on 28 August with festivities on the Place de la Concorde, followed by eleven days of sports competition for 4,400 athletes from around the world, competing in 22 Paralympic sports and 549 events.

We wish Dani every success at the Paralympic Games and aim to write more about his experience in a few weeks. 

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