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Jessica Long: 'To be the best, you make sacrifices.'

Jessica Long: 'To be the best, you make sacrifices.'

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As a child, Jessica Long was first in the pool, last out. Result: 7 gold medals, so far.

Sabra Hawkes: "I always wanted to be an athlete."

Sabra Hawkes: "I always wanted to be an athlete."

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Sprinter Sabra Hawkes says training is a joy: "I just like to run so much."

"The Stakes are Definitely Higher with Athletes"

"The Stakes are Definitely Higher with Athletes"

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Prosthetist Shane Ryley highlights the high-performance limbs that revolutionized sports.

Ileana Rodriguez: "I’m asking you to swim!"

Ileana Rodriguez: "I’m asking you to swim!"

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Ileana Rodriguez remembers the coach who looked past her disability and saw an athlete.

Rudy Garcia-Tolson: "I’m enjoying every moment."

Rudy Garcia-Tolson: "I’m enjoying every moment."

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Swimmer Rudy Garcia-Tolson looks at the Paralympics as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Russell Wolfe: "I can represent my country again."

Russell Wolfe: "I can represent my country again."

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Veteran Russell Wolfe has a new way to represent the USA – in Paralympic archery.


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