A lot of amputee stars were in action overnight, so the Spoilers section is chock full today. Stop reading when you get to that headline if you’d rather not know results before you watch the events. Before we get to that, here are some outcomes from Monday. MASTERS OF ALL TRADESOksana Masters entered these Paralympics...
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Top US Amputee Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Paralympics
After years of being starved for coverage, Paralympics fans now have more coverage than anyone can keep up with. Here are the amputee athlete storylines we're paying close attention to.
Down Time: How COVID Affected Paralympic Athletes
Paralympic athletes are used to making adaptions, and the pandemic was no different. Some even used the down time to get stronger, faster, and more focused heading into Tokyo.
Desmond Jackson Blazes the Trail
Amputee athlete Desmond Jackson is blazing trails and advancing the cause of cultural inclusion for amputees, people with disabilities, and people of color.
For Ezra Frech, It’s About Way More Than the Medals
Paralympic athlete Ezra Frech believes passionately that adaptive sports can empower all people with disabilities and help everyone—even non-athletes—feel like a champion.
Ezra Frech Feels the Love
He won’t turn 16 until May, but Ezra Frech already has a higher profile than most Paralympic athletes. As the co-founder of Angel City Sports, Frech (rhymes with “tech”) has helped open doors to athletic opportunity for thousands of people with limb difference and other disabilities. After grabbing silver medals in the long jump and...
5 Amputee Paralympians on the Rise
Meet five amputee athletes who hope not only to make their Paralympic debuts in Tokyo later this year, but to win medals there.