Ines Maria Felipe Vidigal

Started: She took up the sport on a beginners' course at age 29. (inesfelipe.es, 15 Sep 2019) Reason: She decided to try canoeing after watching kayakers paddling on the river from a bridge in her city. After taking a course, she felt the sport would be enjoyable and a challenge. (rfep.es, 26 Oct 2022; grada.es, 17 May 2021; inesfelipe.es, 15 Sep 2019) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (canalextremadura.es, 18 Oct 2023) Milestones: She became the first female Para sprint canoeist to represent Spain at the Paralympic Games when she competed at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Nov 2023; canalextremadura.es, 12 Jun 2021) Awards: In 2018, 2019, and 2022 she was named Female Para Canoeist of the Year by the Royal Spanish Canoeing Federation [RFEP]. (fexp.es, 13 Feb 2023; rfep.es, 01 Feb 2020; hoy.es, 01 Feb 2020)