A Silver Medal and a Roller-Coaster Final Race Have This Paracanoeist Looking Toward Paris
Imported
“Breathe,” I tell myself as I approach the start line. I’m on the world stage, at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, about to race the final of the Va’a outrigger canoe in the VL2 classification. Achieving the second-fastest heat time earned me the middle lane, prime position. I hear my name and country announced over the loudspeaker. There is silence afterward and no applause. The stands are empty…
