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Rising Phoenix

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Using the power of the Paralympics to change the way we think about disability equality.

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Someone grab a wetsuit and a handcycle, let's make this happen 🤝 Michael Johnson and Lauren Steadman MBE have everything planned out for Matt Stutzman to get into Paratriathlon. 🎧 Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take?

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12 years of swimming and Danielle Kisser still hadn’t achieved her ambition of going to the Paralympics. Could she make it to Tokyo 2020? Find out in Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo – all 3 episodes are now on the Paralympic Games YouTube channel.

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With 12 Paralympic medals to her name, MUNOS Ludivine is a legend of the Games. As she welcomes the Paralympic Games to her home nation of France, Ludivine looks back on her journey - and the journey ahead - with Michael Johnson and Matt Stutzman. 🎧 Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take

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From hitting a ball against a wall to competing at the Paralympic Games, Najla Imad Lafta has overcome every challenge to reach the top of her sport. Follow the stories of Najla and 11 other remarkable athletes in Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo ▶️ Watch on the Paralympics YouTube.

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The Paralympic Games changes the lives of the athletes who compete. Throughout history, the Games have been a powerful force for change in society, too. As Paris 2024 gets underway, MUNOS Ludivine, Michael Johnson & Matt Stutzman discuss the power of the Paralympic movement.

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After breaking the 100m T64 US record in the Minneapolis trials, Femita Ayanbeku had high hopes ahead of Tokyo 2020. When the Games were delayed, her preparations took an unexpected turn. Watch all 3 episodes of Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo on the Paralympic Games YouTube channel.

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Not only a Paralympian in winter AND summer sports, but a dancing queen too 💃👑 Birgit Skarstein writes her own scripts. ▶️ Follow her story in Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo on the Paralympic Games YouTube channel.

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Boccia is one of two sports that feature in the Paralympics and not in the Olympics. This week, Greg Polychronidis added another boccia medal to his collection at Paris 2024 🙌 See him in action in Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo ▶️ Find all 3 episodes on the Paralympic Games YouTube channel.

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“Look, stare. This is us living very proudly who we are.” 🔥 ▶️ Watch all 3 episodes of Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo on the Paralympic Games YouTube channel – follow 12 incredible athletes, each attempting to write their own stories into the long history of the Paralympic Games.

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“We should be able to see everyone for who they are and not for who we think they are.” – Birgit Skarstein sums it up perfectly as the Paralympic Games come to an end. 🔥 What were your favourite moments from Paris 2024? Let us know ⬇️

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Anastasia Pagonis wants to be "the story she didn't have" 👑 She is doing exactly that, not only through her achievements in swimming but the way she lives her life away from the pool, too. 🎧 RisingPhoenix: What Does It Take?

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"I've been dreaming about that purple track" – this was hunterwoodhall just a few weeks before powering his way to gold at the Paralympic Games, turning the dream into reality. 🎧 Get to know one of the stars of #Paris2024 on Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take?

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From 5K runs with his family to winning gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Hear how hunterwoodhall made it to the top of his sport in Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take? 🎧 Listen on all podcast platforms or watch on YouTube

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Ezra Frech has made it his mission to normalize disability 💪 After winning double gold at Paris 2024, he spoke to Michael Johnson and Matt Stutzman about the impact of the Paralympic Games coming to his home nation in 4 years' time for LA28. 🎧 Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take?

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We are proud to announce a content production partnership with the creators of the Emmy Award-winning #RisingPhoenix, a project that will see the production of an official documentary before, during and after the #MilanoCortina2026 #Paralympics. It will represent the first

We are proud to announce a content production partnership with the creators of the Emmy Award-winning #RisingPhoenix, a project that will see the production of an official documentary before, during and after the #MilanoCortina2026 #Paralympics. It will represent the first
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🎬✨ Join us for the World Premiere of Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution and post-screening conversation with Sheridan O’Donnell, Lauren Ridloff, Caroline Casey, Anastasia Pagonis and Quemuel Arroyo, moderated by Emily Ladau April 8th | 6PM ET Tickets: zurl.co/JC8Pc

🎬✨ Join us for the World Premiere of Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution and post-screening conversation with Sheridan O’Donnell, Lauren Ridloff, Caroline Casey, Anastasia Pagonis and Quemuel Arroyo, moderated by Emily Ladau

April 8th | 6PM ET
Tickets: zurl.co/JC8Pc
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We were delighted to Premiere our new documentary, Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution, at ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York last week! The film’s director, Sheridan O’Donnell, joined Exec producer Lauren Ridloff and some of the cast for a post-screening Q+A. More screenings will follow through 2025

We were delighted to Premiere our new documentary, Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution, at <a href="/ReelAbilities/">ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York</a>  last week! The film’s director, Sheridan O’Donnell, joined Exec producer Lauren Ridloff and some of the cast for a post-screening Q+A. More screenings will follow through 2025