Paris Paralympics
John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (10:27): As our Paralympians touch down in the country today, I would like to take this opportunity to give a special shout-out to some sporting heroes. Our district boasts an expansive and diverse array of talent when it comes to sporting abilities, and I am proud to have in the Glen Waverley district the Scorpio Table Tennis Academy, based on Burwood Highway in Burwood East, which has an extraordinary record of producing world-class talent. Firstly, I would like to congratulate and acknowledge the achievements of Lin Ma, men’s singles class 9 2024 Paralympian bronze medallist, and Lina Lei OAM and Qian Yang OAM, as the 2024 women’s doubles WD20 paralympic gold medallists – and then Qian Yang OAM backed it up in the singles class 10 with the gold medal there as well. You have done not only our state but our nation so proud. Congratulations on your incredible achievements. I would like to give a special shout-out to the people who make it all happen: Lisa Dong and Linlin Qi, owners of Scorpio Table Tennis.