A Charles Sturt University (CSU) sports journalism student flies to Denmark this week to report on the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships.

Mr Beau Greenway, who is enrolled in the double-degree Bachelor of Sport Studies / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) in the CSU School of Human Movement Studies in Bathurst, has had an interest in Paralympic sport for many years.

"I watched the sport on TV at the Athens Paralympic Games back in 2004 and enjoyed it right away," Mr Greenway said.

"I then got more and more interested in how the athletes made it to the top level and followed their progress online. The athletes competing in these events have overcome all kinds of adversity and are incredibly good at what they do. Unfortunately most people don't know who they are because of the lack of media coverage compared to the Olympic Games and other able-bodied events."

Mr Greenway has been writing wheelchair rugby stories for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) since April 2013 after he secured the volunteer writer's position through an advertisement posted on the CSU Interact site.

"Over the past year I have conducted a range of interviews via email, Skype and phone with several wheelchair rugby athletes around the world," he said.

"In May 2014 I was contacted by the media manager of the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships who asked if I was interested in writing some stories for the championship magazine. He then offered me the chance to fly over and cover the championships live, all I needed was to be able to get myself to Denmark and the rest of the costs were covered.

"I spoke to my University course coordinators and they gave me their approval to take the opportunity so it's now official. I will fly out on Friday 1 August and will spend a couple of weeks in Denmark working in conjunction with the IPC and the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation."

Dr Chelsea Litchfield, lecturer in the School of Human Movement Studies, said, "This is a fantastic opportunity for Beau and well deserved. Beau is highly competent and has made the most of his opportunities throughout the course. What is particularly admirable about this story is that Beau is focussing his attention on a sport that is not mainstream. It is also another example of how well regarded our students are in the industry. This experience will hold Beau in good stead for the early stages of his career as a sport journalist."

Mr Greenway, who is not disabled, says he would love to be involved in wheelchair rugby after he graduates."It is a growing sport that, with enough support, has the potential to become one of the leading sports in the world," he said. "There are currently 26 nations in the official world rankings and several more that are in the process of developing a squad."

Mr Greenway will be in Denmark for two weeks, departing on Friday 1 August and returning on Thursday 14 August, and is supported by CSU Global.