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Asiya Mohammed overcomes tragedy to become Kenya’s first female rower at the Tokyo Paralympics

August 30, 2021 by Leo

At just two years old, Mohammed lost both legs and several fingers in a tragic train accident. Throughout her childhood, she had a hard time accepting herself, she told CNN, but sport eventually helped her “explore … my full potential.”

Source: Asiya Mohammed overcomes tragedy to become Kenya’s first female rower at the Tokyo Paralympics

Inspiring. (As are many of the stories from the Paralympic Games.)

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