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One thing we believe people can agree to enjoy universally are sports! Sport is a universal language. At its best it can bring people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status. So yes, people with disabilities are participating in both recreational as well as high-performance sports to leave lasting legacy in history! Some of the best athletes in the world—such as Chelsea McClammer and Kyle Maynard—have a disability. Some of these great athletes were born with a birth defect that affects their mobility and others may have sustained a life changing injury following a serious accident. Regardless of their situation, these individuals overcame their physical limitations and turned themselves into some of the best athletes in the world. Here are some phenomenal athletes with a disability: Chelsea McClammer When Chelsea McClammer was just six years old, she was in a car accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She adjusted to her new reality and began putting efforts in competing in sports. She soon became the youngest member of the United States Paralympic team in the 2008 Beijing games. In Beijing she competed in the women’s 800-meter, where she placed eighth in the world. Later, McClammer continued to have success medaling six times at the Parapan American Games, competing in the IPC Athletics World Championship team, and being nominated for an EPSY as the Best Female Athlete with a Disability. Kyle Maynard Kyle Maynard was born without arms and legs, but that didn’t stop him from becoming an MMA fighter competing against able-bodied athletes. Maynard made the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, was designated GNC’s World’s Strongest Teen, and has been named U.S. Jaycees Top 10 Outstanding Young Americans. He has also been named the Best Male Athlete with a Disability twice at the EPSYs. Oz Sanchez
Oz Sanchez, who use to serve in the Marine Corps., suffered a spinal cord injury after a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed. Seven years after his accident, he became a Paralympic para-cycling athlete. He competed for the U.S. in the 2008 Games in Beijing, earning a gold and bronze medal at the games. He also earned a gold medal at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. He later returned to the Paralympic Games in London, where he earned another gold medal and bronze medal. Sports are an amazing way to step forward to destroying the stigma and discrimination associated with disability. It can do this by altering society attitudes and beliefs about people with disabilities by highlighting their skills and reducing the tendency to see the disability instead of the individual. Sports also allows for able-bodied persons to interact with persons with a disability, which in turn can reshape assumptions about what people with disabilities can and cannot do. Sports are also beneficial in helping persons with a disability keep physically active, increase self-confidence, improve social skills, create a greater sense of independence and much more. We encourage all people to think about participating in sports, even if it is not in a major way like the athletes we mentioned above. You can participate in recreational sports, play with family or friends, or just do it alone as a hobby! Of course, we recommend you first discuss with your physician to make sure which sports are right for you and your health. References Disability and sports enable. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2021, from https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/issues/disability-and-sports.html Marie, J. (2017, October 03). 12 incredible athletes with disabilities. Retrieved March 10, 2021, from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1743213-12-incredible-athletes-with-disabilities
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