“There is definitely expectation. I promised my [three-year-old] daughter Tilly that I’d win gold in Rio. What an idiot! Why I couldn’t have said silver or bronze I don’t know, but I’ll try my best and hopefully I’ll win." -Georgie Hermitage "When I had my paralysis, the way I fought back was, I got in the pool and I swam. Swimming is a spiritual thing for me. It's not just being a competitive swimmer. It's my place. It's my sanctuary. That has been the place that gave me the strength to go and conquer everything else. After my arm injury, I felt like it was taken from me. I thought I had to retire, and that was terrifying." -Mallory Weggemann Update: This was supposed to be for tomorrow.. Oh well.
Check out our new board dedicated to the Paralympics on Pinterest! We will be sharing videos and photos from the events!
Find us at Sports Girlustrated on Pinterest. "I think it's really important to show people that there's nothing different about us; especially as athletes – we train as hard as the Olympians. We're just normal people – for me I'm just small, that's all it is." -Ellie Simmonds Just letting you know that we will cover the Paralympics as best as we can and we hope to satisfy you with what we offer. Make sure to support your country and the athletes that made the tough journey to Rio.
That's all for now! "I know a lot of people with diabetes that see [the pipe] as something that needs to be hidden or they're embarrassed of it. I don't think that's how it should be. I think they should realize that if you decide to control it and manage it, and have a positive attitude, you could really do anything you want to." -Kate Hall "Advances in leukemia treatment, my doctors and my bone marrow donor got me to where I am. But tennis proved to be powerful medicine too." -Ronni Gordon "Hate begets hate; violence begets violence. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love. Love God. Love people." -Lauren Holiday Please keep Lauren in your prayers as she deals with a brain tumour during her current pregnancy.
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AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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