Kayleigh Haggo to Compete at Paris Paralympics
- Submitted by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13717
That the Parliament applauds Kayleigh Haggo, from Maybole, for being selected to compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris as part of the Team GB boccia team; congratulates 25-year-old Kayleigh on her extensive achievements in the sport of boccia, including most recently winning a silver medal in the Sao Paulo 2024 World Boccia Cup; understands that Kayleigh only started playing boccia in 2022, and considers that this demonstrates how much she has excelled in the sport; commends Kayleigh for also being a world record holder in frame running; congratulates Kayleigh on what it sees as this momentous achievement, and wishes her the very best of luck at the Paralympics and in her future sporting career.
Supported by:
George Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Tess White, Martin Whitfield