If you are interested in some of the topics we discussed in this episode, here are some related links.


History of the Paralympic Movement

https://www.paralympic.org/ipc/history

Becca Meyers and the Paralympics

https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/08/03/becca-meyers-personal-care-attendant-tokyo-paralympics-aimee-christian

Special Olympics and the Paralympics - What’s the Difference?
https://www.specialolympics.com.au/Stories/special-olympics-paralympics-whats-the-difference

Paralympics Sports and Athletes to Watch

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/24/1030632463/tokyo-paralympic-sports-athletes-to-watch

Full Schedule of Paralympics Events

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/paralympic-schedule.htm

Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

https://www.npr.org/live-updates/morning-edition-2021-08-24#badminton-and-taekwondo-make-their-paralympic-debut-in-tokyo

Team USA website

https://www.teamusa.org/News/2021/August/23/What-To-Watch-For-And-How-To-Watch-The-Paralympic-Games-Tokyo-2020

Learn More about the Athletes

https://www.teamusa.org/News/2021/August/21/History-Milestones-And-Medals-The-Team-USA-Paralympians-Leading-The-Way

First Gold Medal

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/sport/paralympics-tokyo-2020-day-1-intl-hnk-spt/index.html

First USA Medalist

https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/08/25/tokyo-paralympics-first-usa-medal-shawn-morelli/

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