Our featured guest today was Tess Routliffe, a Paralympic athlete who brought home a bronze and silver medal from the Women’s 100m Breaststroke and the Women’s 200m Individual Medley, respectively, at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

She details what it’s like to compete in the Paralympics, some of her upcoming plans as an athlete, and reflects on a devastating injury she faced in training prior to the Tokyo Olympics. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The atmosphere at the 2024 Paralympic Games (3:18)
• Tess’ injury (10:29)
• The Routliffe family’s history in sports (16:54)

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