Postscript
Takeaways from the Trials: Athlete Highs and Lows
After a year of disruption, uncertainty, and extra training, the stakes seemed higher than ever for the participants at last month’s Paralympic Trials. For those who punched their tickets to Tokyo, the thrill was that much sweeter. . . . . but, of course, not everybody came away with a roster spot. Here’s a sampling of the emotions athletes shared on social media in the aftermath of the Trials. MORE
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Different Strokes
Swimming Through Troubled Waters
One of the most remarkable performers at the US Paralympic Trials wasn’t even eligible for a spot on Team USA. Mohammad Abbas Karimi, a bilateral arm amputee from Afghanistan, earned a spot on the International Refugee Paralympic Team as a swimmer. “When you are born disabled in Afghanistan, you are considered hopeless,” says Karimi, who now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He’s now a beacon of hope for the world’s 82 million refugees. MORE
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