Resilience ( Paralympic Watchers 4)

(L-R) Silver medalist Lauren Parker of Australia, gold medalist Kendall Gretsch of United States and bronze medalist Eva Maria Moral Pedrero of Spain. Source: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Some of paralympians decided to take up the sports after having a big accident or illness which prevent them from pursuing their original sporting career. They did not give up. They are resilient. There is a lot of stories about them in the games.

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