Paralympic equestrian riders praise access for disabled riders at Versailles

Stinna Tange Kaastrup of Denmark, a consultant for disability access for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the Versailles venue for Paris 2024, poses in front of the practice arena at Château de Versailles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

Stinna Tange Kaastrup of Denmark, a consultant for disability access for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the Versailles venue for Paris 2024, poses in front of the practice arena at Château de Versailles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Kileigh Kane)


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VERSAILLES, France — After winning her 10th Paralympics medal, British equestrian Natasha Baker celebrated with her son and reflected on how good accessibility for disabled people has been at the Palace of Versailles. She says "it's been amazing" with ramps for wheelchairs everywhere. Baker was one of many riders using a wheelchair or a scooter to get around the vast grounds of Versailles. Olympic organizers enlisted the help of former Paralympic dressage rider Stinna Tange Kaastrup to ensure Versailles had a high standard of disabled accessibility during the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

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