Team USA - Going for Gold at Tokyo Paralympics

08/13/21 • 36 min

For the first time in US history, the Paralympic Games will be broadcast during daytime and prime time hours on major network channels. In this episode, our host, Shelly Houser, sits down with Mary Hodge and Nina Kult from Team USA's Para Powerlifting team and Goalball Paralympian Zach Buhler to talk about the Tokyo 2020 games and their journeys to get there. Since this recording, the team has qualified their team of nine.
But that's just the beginning of this two-part interview! Join us for the second part on August 20th to listen to our podcast interview with Great Britain's wheelchair fencer, Oliver Lam-Watson! Hear him speak about his first trip to the Paralympics, his training routine, and his thoughts on Simone Biles.
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Websites: https://www.usaba.org/usa-goalball/
https://www.logan.edu/usapp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nina.kult
https://www.facebook.com/TeamUSA/
Twitter: @USAMGoalball
https://twitter.com/TeamUSA?s=20
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Oliver Lam-Watson - Paralympian Wheelchair Fencer

Great Britain Wheelchair Fencer Oliver Lam-Watson features on this episode, the second episode in our double-episode coverage of the 2020 Paralympics! In this episode, Oliver and our host, Shelly Houser, discuss stigmas against individuals with disabilities and Oliver's journey to the 2020 Tokyo Games.
If you want to hear more about the 2020 Paralympic Games, check out our first episode from August 13th where we interviewed Mary Hodge and Nina Kult from Team USA's Para Powerlifting team and Goalball Paralympian Zach Buhler.
Celebrate these incredible athletes with us and witness history as the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will be broadcast during daytime and prime time hours on major network channels.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OliverLamWatson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliverlamwatson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliverlamwatson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-lam-watson-711a48165/
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Disability Talks: Don't Dis My Ability - Team USA - Going for Gold at Tokyo Paralympics

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Welcome to DisAbility Talks, a podcast produced by Abilities in Motion. I'm your host, Shelly Houser. Join us for real conversations and no nonsense talk from everyday people with disabilities, living their most independent everyday lives. Tune in for the latest news surrounding disability, accessibility, and independence. W here conversations aren't dissed and stories that need to be told aren't missed. So let's talk.

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