Ottobock Expands Paralympic Role as Official LA28 Partner

The partnership marks a shift from Ottobock’s long-standing operational presence—where they provided free, on-site maintenance for prostheses and wheelchairs—to a comprehensive strategic alliance. By aligning with LA28, the company aims to leverage the Los Angeles stage to promote its "Full Circle Movement" initiative, which focuses on grassroots adaptive sports and accessibility for people with limb loss.

Peter Franzel, head of global events at Ottobock, noted that the collaboration centers on reliability and the integration of the company’s technical DNA into the fabric of the Games. This sentiment is echoed by Ileana Rodriguez, LA28’s vice president of Paralympic strategy, who described the deal as a mutual mission to expand movement access. The announcement arrived during the Angel City Games, where Paralympic champion and Ottobock ambassador Ezra Frech emphasized that such partnerships are vital for building Los Angeles into a global hub for adaptive sport, transforming local visibility into long-term opportunity for the next generation of athletes.