'When I look at the mirror, I see a confident person:' para-athlete on ability beyond disability

Taking up para-badminton helped Melbourne-based Prima* focus on her athletic achievement rather than impairment. She went on to win the 2019 Victorian para-badminton championships mixed doubles title. Here she talks about how embracing her disability boosted her self-confidence.

Representative image of a wheelchair athlete. Source: Getty Images/andresr

*(surname withheld on request)

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