Sled hockey's Declan Farmer makes us smart about the Winter Paralympics
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Want more of the Winter Games? We have good news for you: The Winter Paralympics kick off in Milan next week. On today’s show, three-time Paralympic gold medalist Declan Farmer joins Kimberly to break down the basics of para ice hockey and how more eyes on the Paralympics can translate to more opportunities for adaptive athletes. Plus, we’ll get into the financial struggles many Paralympians face.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns" from AP News
- "Para Ice Hockey - About the Sport" from the International Paralympic Committee
- "Record 15.4 Million Total Viewers Watch Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Across NBCUniversal" from NBCUniversal
- "It Shouldn’t Be This Expensive to Be a Paralympic Athlete" from Self Magazine
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