Every two years, the world’s best athletes gather to compete in the world’s toughest games: The Paralympics. The games bring together top athletes with physical disabilities to compete on the field, in the pool, on bicycles, and in wheelchairs. This year the Games will be held in London, August 29 - September 9.
Medal Quest: American Athletes and the Paralympic Games follows America’s elite athletes as they train to compete in the 2012 Games. Each interview gives you an in-depth look at what it takes to become a champion.
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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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