Paralympians

Paralympics, para stands for parallel, meaning equal to, not paraplegic as thought by many people. Since 1988, the Paralympics they have taken place during the same year and venue as the Olympics.  Paralympians are ordinary people who never gave up. They found a way to achieve extraordinary results in the area of life that mattered most to them. The lessons they learned along the way: goal setting, hard work, teamwork and visualization, will help anyone succeed in life.

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These world-elite athletes are committed to helping the youth in our community.  Their mission is to enrich, inspire, motivate and educate students about health and fitness as long-term goals.