Susie Rodgers, external was Great Britain’s stand-out performer in the pool at the Europeans with five gold medals, external, but at the beginning of 2011 the athletes who took centre stage at the World Championships.
They were a disappointing 18th in Beijing, but rose to third in New Zealand with double Paralympic champion David Weir contributing three, external of Britain’s 12 gold medals.
Hollingsworth added: “The start of the year saw an incredible uplift in performance from our UK Athletics team at the World Championships – a blue ribbon Paralympic sport that is really showing progression.”
Hollingsworth, who succeeded Phil Lane in May, external, added: “I would also say what a pleasure it was to see both Wheelchair Basketball team medal at the European Championships, external, and of course the fact that our riders, rowers, swimmers, shooters and many others continued to impress over the year.”
In April Lord Coe said that the 2012 Paralympics could “help change attitudes”, external towards disability sport, and Hollingsworth admits it is a huge opportunity.
