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Chart shows war veterans' contribution to U.S. Paralympics team

Por: Newsweek Sports September 05, 2024

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During the ongoing 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, 16 veterans join the U.S. team as part of 225 athletes competing for the nation between August 28 and September 8.There is a longstanding link between the U.S. military and the Paralympics, according to the military publication Stars and Stripes, in particular when it comes to wheelchair football, which was originally used as a rehabilitation activity for veterans.The concept of the Paralympics... + full article



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