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.
Where and When to Watch America’s Top Amputee Paralympians
Some of the most dramatic Paralympic competitions will involve amputee athletes like Hunter Woodhall, Ezra Frech, and Jessica Long. We’ve compiled a viewing guide so you can catch the biggest events and biggest names.
This Amputee Won 6 Olympic (not Paralympic) Medals
Competing on a wooden prosthesis more than 50 years before the Paralympics were born, this American amputee went up against the world’s best nondisabled gymnasts and took home three gold medals, plus a bronze and two silvers.
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.
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