30 March 2020

British Paralympic Association pay tribute to Geoff Smedley

The British Paralympic Association is deeply saddened to hear the passing of President of the Sports Union for Athletes with Down’s Syndrome (SUDS) Geoff Smedley.

A leading pioneer within disability sport, Geoff became a strong advocate and pioneer for the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into the Paralympic Games.

In a career spanning over 50 years Geoff worked alongside a number of national governing bodies of sport to help develop inclusive opportunities including adapted Canoeing and Kayaking.

He later went on to serve as an Executive Board member of the European Paralympic Committee and President of the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation.

(Image ©SUDS)

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