#disabledathletes — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #disabledathletes, aggregated by home.social.
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In the mid-2000s, I got my first #GoldMedal at #BCDisabilityGames in #PowellRiver - in intermediate #EnglishRiding #dressage. I went on to obtain bronze, silver & gold medals in regular BC Games - competing against non-disabled #equestrians. I moved up to national competitions & obtained 2 silvers & 1 gold medal. I was approached by Canadian #Paralympics Committee & the international #ParaEquestrian coach, after that. They wanted me to join #TeamCanada. We had 3 different meetings after & it resulted in me pulling out because I couldn't afford to pay for their training program. I was also too old to get funding help & had no one around to help me on that. It was a good life experience, while it lasted.
That was when I first learned how expensive it is to pursue higher levels of #parasports competition. Many of us just bowed out, even when we met qualifying markers - because we were too poor to keep at it.
You can see my leg braces because jodphurs are tight & grip to everything.
#PeopleWithDisabilities #ParaAthletes #ParaEquestrian #Horses #PoleBending #AsianMastodon #DisabledAthletes #BCGames #BeatTheOdds #DisabledWomen #haflinger
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Awesome news 😀 I got early notice that my application for 2025 VISSA program was processed & I've been accepted to participate. I'm participating in annual Herb Bradley Snowsports Festival - with all gear & lessons covered for Nordic. I haven't tried their Nordic program yet & am stoked to learn! I booked a day for more sitski training too - it's only $10 for program participants.
Ojistoh, my Mohawk sister-friend, is going with me as my support friend & personal assistant.
I am SO EXCITED!
It's been 4 years since I was last able to participate in adaptive snowsports!These photos are from my lessons in 2020.
#PeopleWithDisabilities #AsianMastodon #MountWashington #Comox #AdaptiveSports #SnowSports #DisabledSports #ParaAthletes #ParaSports #StayActive #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #WeCanDoIt #DisabledAthletes #PacificNorthwest #WinterSports #InclusiveSports