05/09/2026
“Sport empowered me.”
For Chloe, sport has been about far more than medals.
Chloe, who has Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, discovered gymnastics at just six years old. What began as a way to get involved in sport would become a journey of confidence, resilience and incredible achievement.
At the time, Chloe had very little balance, struggled with coordination and had endless energy. But week after week, she learned new skills and began to discover what she was capable of.
Through gymnastics, she found confidence, independence, resilience, teamwork and a love of competition.
Her journey took her from local gymnastics to representing Team GB at international competition, winning medals at the European Summer Games and, eventually, achieving the dream she had carried for more than a decade.
But getting there wasn't easy.
Two knee operations kept Chloe out of training for 18 months. She faced disappointment in World Games selection, missed competitions and then saw the Covid-19 pandemic bring training and qualification pathways to a halt.
Still, she kept going.
Then, in November 2022, the email she had dreamed about finally arrived.
Chloe had been selected to represent Special Olympics Team GB at the 2023 World Games in Berlin.
As the only gymnast from Jersey, Chloe represented her island, her club and her country — and returned home with a gold medal. 🥇
But when asked about her greatest achievement, Chloe doesn't talk about the medal.
She talks about confidence.
“Sport taught me to believe in myself. It taught me to keep going when things were difficult. It taught me that failure is not the end of the story.”
Today, Chloe continues to challenge herself, having joined a mainstream gymnastics club and pushing herself beyond her comfort zone once again.
Her story is a powerful reminder of what sport can give us.
“Empowerment is not about ability. It is about believing that every person deserves the opportunity to reach their potential.”
Every step. Every movement. Every moment matters.
And Chloe knows that because sport empowered her.
