Four Things to Know About Paralympic Skier Thomas Walsh
A childhood cancer survivor and above-knee amputee, Thomas Walsh is an all-around ski talent who can vie for the podium in all four alpine disciplines.
Why Isn’t Speed Skating a Paralympic Sport?
Caitlin Conner spent years working on a speed skate for lower-limb amputees. Now she’s moving on to an even bigger project: getting speed skating established as a Paralympic sport.
Paralympic Postscript: Seeing Is Believing
“We support our Paralympic athletes by showing up,” Alexandra Capellini writes in this week’s guest post. “We normalize different body types by creating avenues for them to be seen.”
Top US Amputee Storylines From Paris
Here are the most compelling storylines to emerge from the 2024 Paris Paralympics involving America’s amputee athletes, along with some broader trends involving the limb-loss community.
US Amputee Medalists at the 2024 Paralympics
How’s your favorite American amputee athlete faring at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris? Here’s our running tally of Team USA’s amputee medal winners, plus a listing of the biggest storylines.
How Well Do You Know Team USA’s Amputee Stars?
The United States will send 225 athletes to the 2024 Paralympics, including more than 70 competitors with limb loss. It’s arguably the most robust US Paralympic roster ever. Here’s a breakdown of who’s who.
Four Things to Know About Paralympic Skier Thomas Walsh
A childhood cancer survivor and above-knee amputee, Thomas Walsh is an all-around ski talent who can vie for the podium in all four alpine disciplines.
Why Isn’t Speed Skating a Paralympic Sport?
Caitlin Conner spent years working on a speed skate for lower-limb amputees. Now she’s moving on to an even bigger project: getting speed skating established as a Paralympic sport.
Paralympic Postscript: Seeing Is Believing
“We support our Paralympic athletes by showing up,” Alexandra Capellini writes in this week’s guest post. “We normalize different body types by creating avenues for them to be seen.”
Top US Amputee Storylines From Paris
Here are the most compelling storylines to emerge from the 2024 Paris Paralympics involving America’s amputee athletes, along with some broader trends involving the limb-loss community.
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