Far Quote by Amy Purdy

As the Paralympics has evolved and the profile has increased, the coverage has been greater, and there are more Paralympians receiving awards than ever…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

The Paralympics have for too long been considered the poor cousin of the Olympics. It's always run after the main games and rarely gets…

— Stella Young

…What I learned was that these athletes were not disabled, they were superabled. The Olympics is where heroes are made. The Paralympics is where…

— Joey Reiman

Going into Beijing I was like 'what's a Paralympics?'

— Ellie Simmonds

People used to call the Paralympics the 'Special Olympics.' These men and women are athletes. They are warriors. They are people who are not…

— RJ Mitte

I've had years of people talking about the 'real,' 'normal' or 'proper' Games when they meant the Olympics, and 'the other Olympics' when they…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

The Paralympics defined my life, but they also reach into homes across the nation, redefining public perception of what's possible.

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

Initially it was a journey about one girl who wanted to go to the Paralympics but over the two years it has become something…

— Kadeena Cox

Paralympics... fascinating because just watching anyone with a major disability trying to do everyday chores is fun to watch.

— Doug Stanhope

For most Olympic athletes, their training is their hardest challenge and where they push themselves to the limit. For Paralympians, training and competition is…

— Giles Duley

That's really what the Paralympics is about: these amazing athletes and this technology that's allowing them to reach their full potential.

— Amy Purdy

The sentiment of those suggesting the Olympics and Paralympics be combined is no doubt well intentioned. But it also echoes the myth that disabled…

— Stella Young