How Well Do You Know Team USA?

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August 17, 2021

Must See TV
Top US Amputees to Watch During the Paralympics

Four years ago, there was almost no Paralympics coverage to speak of in the US. Now there’s too much for one person to watch: 1,200 hours spread across multiple platforms. How should you prioritize your attention? After more than a year of talking with amputee athletes, we've gotten pretty invested in certain narratives. Here’s our list of the hottest head-to-head rivalries, most auspicious debuts, and best-kept secrets at the Tokyo Games. MORE

Now You See Her
Femita Ayanbeku Shifts Into High Gear

Femita Ayanbeku surprised everyone, including herself, by making the 2016 Paralympic team. For the 2020 Paralympics, no one will be surprised if she brings home a medal. Fresh off a record-setting performance at the US Paralympic Trials, Ayanbeku is ranked second in the world in the 100-meter sprint. She’s also a high-profile ambassador for adaptive athletics as the face of Team USA’s “Show the World” advertising campaign. MORE

Money Talks
How US Paralympians Won the Battle for Equal Pay

In 2016, Paralympic medal winners only earned one-fifth as much bonus money as their Olympic counterparts. This year, for the first time ever, the adaptive athletes will get the same bonuses as the able-bodieds. It took a determined, years-long effort to achieve equity. Get the whole story from the amputee athlete who led the charge. MORE

Trivia Time
How Well Do You Know the US Paralympic Team?

Who's the youngest amputee on Team USA? Who's got the most medals? How many athletes are appearing in their first Paralympic Games? How many Paralympians are military vets? Test your knowledge and learn about the US Paralympic team in our quiz. MORE

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