Disabled Cyclists Prepare For Summer Paralympic Games
15 March 2012
Britain's Sarah Storey, front, is a gold medal winning disabled cyclist and swimmer
JUNE SIMMS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.
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But first, a look at some of the people hoping to compete this summer at the Paralympic Games in London.
Paracyclists in Los Angeles
JUNE SIMMS: Disabled bikers from all over the world have been competing in Los Angeles, California. They are seeking a chance to compete at the twenty-twelve Paralympic Games in London. The games are to open in August after the end of the London Olympics.
Christopher Cruise tells us about the hopeful paracyclists in Los Angeles.
CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Many of the riders are missing arms or legs. Others are blind, and ride with able-bodied cyclists. American cyclist Jennifer Schuble rides alone. She suffered a traumatic brain injury as a student at the United States Military Academy at West Point. She lost some of the feeling in her feet. Her arm was later damaged in a car accident and she has multiple sclerosis. But, she says cycling has let her return to competitive sports.
JENNIFER SCHUBLE: “I played soccer and I ran indoor and outdoor track. And so being physically fit has always been part of my life, and with cycling, I’m able to clip my feet into the pedals.”
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