CUMBERLAND, Maine - Falmouth high graduate Clara Brown will be on the world's stage next month as a cyclist in the paralympic games.After a fourth, fifth and six place finish in the Tokyo games Brown is returning to the Olympics where she will focus her energy on just two events this time around---the time trial and outdoor race.'I felt like it was wiser and confirmed that with my national team coach that I should just entirely focus on the road,' said Brown. 'That's where my strength really lies in general. I'm not a big power rider, and track is pretty much raw power."After the Tokyo summer games in 2020, Brown moved back to Maine where she has enjoyed her training and continued her success in world championships. She'll head to this Olympics with a different mindset than Tokyo."l felt I had a lot of pressure on myself going in for results and I left disappointed that i didn't have a medal, and I felt like I had failed in a lot of ways and i think this quad has allowed me to reframe what success is and allowed me to appreciate performances when they come together and how much goes into something that you are proud of,' said Brown. Brown suffered a spinal cord injury during a gymnastics accident at age 12. she regained her ability to walk but has been left with neurological impairments. Since entering the sport of cycling she's had achieved incredible success, accumulating 11 world championship medals including 3 golds. Her best finish in the Tokyo games was 4th, so a podium is a goal, but she also is looking forward to a non-pandemic games with fans and social interactions. 'Really excited to have a non-pandemic games with family and friends, spectating in person,' said the two-time Olympian. 'Being able to engage with other athletes and have the social aspect to it because that's what makes the game so special is the village environment."Brown is undecided whether she will pursuit competing in the Los Angeles games in 2028...but she's well on her way to a second career in aviation. she says she just completed her first private-pilot check-ride this past Sunday.
CUMBERLAND, Maine - Falmouth high graduate Clara Brown will be on the world's stage next month as a cyclist in the paralympic games.
After a fourth, fifth and six place finish in the Tokyo games Brown is returning to the Olympics where she will focus her energy on just two events this time around---the time trial and outdoor race.
'I felt like it was wiser and confirmed that with my national team coach that I should just entirely focus on the road,' said Brown. 'That's where my strength really lies in general. I'm not a big power rider, and track is pretty much raw power."
After the Tokyo summer games in 2020, Brown moved back to Maine where she has enjoyed her training and continued her success in world championships. She'll head to this Olympics with a different mindset than Tokyo.
"l felt I had a lot of pressure on myself going in for results and I left disappointed that i didn't have a medal, and I felt like I had failed in a lot of ways and i think this quad has allowed me to reframe what success is and allowed me to appreciate performances when they come together and how much goes into something that you are proud of,' said Brown.
Brown suffered a spinal cord injury during a gymnastics accident at age 12. she regained her ability to walk but has been left with neurological impairments. Since entering the sport of cycling she's had achieved incredible success, accumulating 11 world championship medals including 3 golds. Her best finish in the Tokyo games was 4th, so a podium is a goal, but she also is looking forward to a non-pandemic games with fans and social interactions.
'Really excited to have a non-pandemic games with family and friends, spectating in person,' said the two-time Olympian. 'Being able to engage with other athletes and have the social aspect to it because that's what makes the game so special is the village environment."
Brown is undecided whether she will pursuit competing in the Los Angeles games in 2028...but she's well on her way to a second career in aviation. she says she just completed her first private-pilot check-ride this past Sunday.
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Paralympic Games, major international sports competition for athletes with disabilities. Comparable to the Olympic Games, the Paralympics are split into Winter Games and Summer Games, which alternately occur every two years.
What is the meaning of Paralympics? ›
Para·lym·pics ˌper-ə-ˈlim-piks. ˌpa-rə- : a series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games. called also Paralympic Games. Paralympian.
Which Canadian Paralympian has won 18 goals at the Paralympic Games two words? ›
Edgson is the most decorated Paralympic athlete in Canadian history. As a long-time Canadian competitor Edgson has collected 21 Olympic medals including winning a Canadian-best 18 gold medals and setting nine world records over three Paralympic Games (1984, '88, '92).
Which country has the most Paralympic medals? ›
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The Paralympic Games or Paralympics is the largest international event for disabled athletes and societal change and take place shortly after every Olympic Games in the same host city. The Paralympic Games are held every two years – alternating between the summer and winter Paralympic Games.
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Paralympic Summer Sports
| Blind Soccer | Swimming | Taekwondo |
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| Track and Field | Paratriathlon | Wheelchair Fencing |
| Wheelchair Rugby | Wheelchair Tennis | |
The word “Paralympic” derives from the Greek preposition “para” (beside or alongside) and the word “Olympic”. Its meaning is that Paralympics are the parallel Games to the Olympics and illustrates how the two movements exist side-by-side.
What are 3 Paralympic sports? ›
It also serves as the International Federation for nine sports (Paralympic athletics, Paralympic swimming, Paralympic archery, Paralympic powerlifting, Para-alpine skiing, Paralympic biathlon, Paralympic cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey and Wheelchair DanceSport).
What is the age limit for the Paralympics? ›
Although there is no age limit or minimum for the Paralympic games, as long as the athlete is at a reasonable age to compete, most Paralympians are young adults between 18 and 30 years of age because the level of competition is elite. Development in the technique and power of the sport requires many years of training.
Which American Paralympian has won a total of 55 medals at the Paralympic Games? ›
With having won 55 medals (41 gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze) and broken 8 world records at the Paralympics in swimming, Trischa Zorn raised the bar for Paralympic athletes.
Swimmer Trischa Zorn-Hudson is the most successful athlete in the history of the Paralympic Games, having won 55 medals, including 41 gold medals, over seven Paralympics. Zorn, who was born with a genetic eye condition that left her blind, first competed in the Paralympics at Arnhem 1980.
Who is the 5 time gold medalist in Paralympic? ›
Most gold medals over career
| No. | Athlete | |
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| 1 | Trischa Zorn | 5 |
| 2 | Ragnhild Myklebust | 2 |
| 3 | Béatrice Hess | 0 |
| 4 | Reinhild Moeller | 1 |
39 more rowsThe symbol also reflects the Paralympic Motto, “Spirit in Motion,” representing the strong will of every Paralympian.
Has anyone ever won an Olympic and Paralympic medal? ›
Olympic and Paralympic medal winners
Hungarian fencer Pál Szekeres won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, then was disabled in a bus accident, and went on to win three gold medals and three bronze in wheelchair fencing at the Paralympics.
What Games do they play in the Paralympics? ›
It also serves as the International Federation for nine sports (Paralympic athletics, Paralympic swimming, Paralympic archery, Paralympic powerlifting, Para-alpine skiing, Paralympic biathlon, Paralympic cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey and Wheelchair DanceSport).
What is Paralympic Games known as? ›
The Stoke Mandeville Games later became the Paralympic Games which first took place in Rome, Italy, in 1960 featuring 400 athletes from 23 countries. Since then they have taken place every four years.
What are the 7 Paralympic values? ›
Get Set's Olympic and Paralympic Values campaign explore the Olympic Values of respect, excellence and friendship and the Paralympic Values of determination, inspiration, courage, and equality – helping to build young people's character and resilience both in and out of sport.
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Introduction. The Paralympic Games are a major international sports competition for athletes with disabilities. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympics are split into Winter Games and Summer Games, each of which occurs every four years. The Winter and Summer Games alternate, taking place two years apart.
