Athletes with disabilities in it to win it
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports Rohan Murphy lost his legs at birth and grew up thinking that he wouldn’t ever be able to play sports. However, in eighth grade his physical education teacher introduced him to wrestling and he started to become fully involved with the team in ninth grade. He later went on to […]
Paralympic swimmer stared down death, now hopes to compete in Rio
By Michelle R. Martinelli COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Army Sgt. Elizabeth Marks, 25, suffered bilateral hip injuries during a tour in Iraq, endured four surgeries in 18 months and almost died from respiratory distress in a British hospital. She said swimming saved what she cherishes most — her military career. It also saved her […]
