Henriett Koosz

Started: She has played wheelchair tennis at international level and represented Austria in the sport at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. She quit competitive tennis in 2013 but continued to play socially. She had the opportunity to take up Para badminton in 2016. (Austrian Paralympic Committee YouTube channel, 13 Apr 2021) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (oepc.at, 01 Jan 2021) Milestones: She became the first Para badminton player representing Austria to win a medal at the world championships by securing bronze in the women's WH1 singles at the 2022 edition of the tournament in Tokyo, Japan. (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Dec 2023; obsv.at, 07 Nov 2022) Awards: She and equestrian Pepo Puch were Austria's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024) Additional Info: HUNGARY TO AUSTRIA Born in Hungary, she applied for Austrian citizenship ahead of the 2012 Paralympic Games. (obsv.at, 07 Nov 2022)