The Malta Paralympic Committee (MPC) has announced that Maltese Paralympian Maja Theuma has been selected for a special internship with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Maja will join the IPC’s brand, content and communications team as part of their new athlete internship programme. The initiative is designed to help para athletes move from sport into work, giving them useful experience in key areas of the organisation.
Dr Mike Peters, a former Paralympian and now CEO of the IPC, said:
“We’re very happy to welcome Maja to our team in Bonn for her year-long internship. Supporting para athletes both during and after their sporting careers is a key part of our mission. This programme was created based on feedback from athletes, and we hope it helps them prepare for the next stage in their lives.”
Maja represented Team Malta at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She also acts as chairperson of MPC’s para athletes’ council and serves as the para athlete representative on the MPC’s executive committee.
She has played an important role in MPC’s education and awareness campaigns, while also managing a dual career as an athlete and student. Maja has competed in local and international para swimming events, including the World Para Swimming World Series, the European and World Championships, and has set several national records in the S6 classification.
She recently graduated with a master of science in strategic management and digital marketing from the University of Malta.
Speaking from the IPC headquarters, Maja said:
“I’m incredibly excited to start this internship with the IPC’s brand and communications team. As a Paralympian and marketing graduate, it’s the perfect opportunity for me. Two years ago, I had the chance to speak at the IPC Athletes’ Forum in South Korea. I still remember the IPC’s chief brand and communications officer, Craig Spence, asking if I’d consider joining the IPC after graduating. And now here I am, it’s a dream come true.”
The International Paralympic Committee is the global body for the Paralympic Movement and is based in Bonn, Germany. Its aim is to help build a more inclusive world through para sport, guided by the belief that change starts with sport.
You can learn more about the IPC’s athlete internship programme at:
www.paralympic.org/news/ipc-launches-athlete-internship-programme
