The Paralympic Games closing ceremony earlier this week capped nearly three months of world-class athleticism.
Six Arizonans came back as Olympic and Paralympic champions, with gold, silver and bronze medals in sports including gymnastics, skateboarding, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball and paratriathlon.
Fifteen athletes that call Arizona home had made their way to Paris for the elite competitions.
Voices of Arizona
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The Paralympics are underway in Paris. And among the thousands of competitors, several call Arizona home. Today, Jill Ryan closes out a series of special Voices of Arizona segments featuring two homegrown Paralympians. -
Born and raised in Arizona, Eric Bennett comes from a family of hunters. And he joined his dad in bow hunting at around just 7 or 8 years old. -
The Paralympics begin Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Paris. And among the thousands of competitors, several call Arizona home. Josh Wheeler has played through broken bones and other injuries in his tough sport. -
The Paralympics begin Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Paris. And among the thousands of competitors, several call Arizona home. Today is Allysa Seely, the first-ever gold medalist in Paratriathlon. -
KJZZ’s Voices of Arizona is a special segment where we shine a spotlight on the stories of everyday Arizonans who help make our state an extraordinary place to live.
