The Hamilton boccia ace hopes to grab a prize from Paris 2024
Steph McGuire reckons not being a Paralympics medal favourite takes pressure off of him – and gives him his best chance yet.
While Hamilton star McGuire goes in as World No.3, he reckons a strong field means most of the 16 competitors in his section could take gold. “Thailand’s Pornchok Larpyen will go in as World No.1 and favourite, then you’ve got Edilson Chica Chica from Colombia. It will be his first Paralympic Games, but his results have been phenomenal through all cycles, so he’s one to watch as well.
The former World Champion is in Pool C alongside Iulian Ciobanu of Canada, Ukraine’s Artem Kolinko and Abdul Razzaq Abdul Rahman from Malaysia. “This time I’m World No.3, just because of the year I’ve had. I’m not favourite, I don’t really feel the pressure – but hopefully my opponents do!
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