Francesca Antoniazzi
In 2016 Francesca had a devastating accident whilst on a night out, which resulted in her breaking her back and fracturing her skull. She lost her sense of smell and was also paralysed from the waist down. Determined that it wouldn't stop her living her life, she has continued to achieve and accomplish so much.
In 2016 Francesca had a devastating accident whilst on a night out, which resulted in her breaking her back and fracturing her skull. She lost her sense of smell and was also paralysed from the waist down. Determined that it wouldn't stop her living her life, she has continued to achieve and accomplish so much.
Francesca competes in Para-Power Lifting and in 2020 became a Welsh Weightlifting Champion and won best lift of the competition. Francesca also plays Wheelchair Basketball with the Anglesey Hawks Wheelchair Team, is a RGK Wheelchair Ambassador and also a Disability Sport Wales Ambassador.
Francesca competes in Para-Power Lifting and in 2020 became a Welsh Weightlifting Champion and won best lift of the competition. Francesca also plays Wheelchair Basketball with the Anglesey Hawks Wheelchair Team, is a RGK Wheelchair Ambassador and also a Disability Sport Wales Ambassador.
Watch the video to find out what Francesca said about how talking to others has helped her. Or find out more on how she kept training at home during lockdown.
"IT IS GOOd YOU CAN TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR PERIODS AND THINGS THAT PEOPLE DON'T REALLY WANT TO TALK ABOUT, BUT WHEN YOU'VE GOT FRIENDS YOU CAN OPEN UP ABOUT THINGS LIKE THAT"
"IT IS GOOd YOU CAN TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR PERIODS AND THINGS THAT PEOPLE DON'T REALLY WANT TO TALK ABOUT, BUT WHEN YOU'VE GOT FRIENDS YOU CAN OPEN UP ABOUT THINGS LIKE THAT"
