From Doubt to World Champion: A Para-Athlete's Journey

02/06/2025 47 min Episodio 4
From Doubt to World Champion: A Para-Athlete's Journey

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Episode Synopsis

Flurina Rigling's story will move you. 🌟 Six-time world champion & Paralympic medalist, but her journey is far deeper than medals. Flurina, born with a condition affecting her hands and feet, reveals how para-cycling transformed her life, not just her athletic career.🚴‍♀️ Hear how she navigated a world where she felt neither "disabled" nor "typical," finding her path to elite sport. Discover the incredible collaboration with ETH Zurich, where 3D-printed technology became a lifeline, enabling her to push beyond perceived limits. ⚙️ More than just a sports story, this is a tale of self-discovery. Flurina shares her raw, honest emotions about how para-sports reshaped her identity and empowered her as a woman. "Para sports really changed myself as a woman with a handicap, or how I go through life." ❤️ Feel her passion as she speaks about defining your own limits, a message that resonates far beyond the cycling track. This is about resilience, innovation, and the power of believing in yourself. Listen now and be inspired. Send us a textSupport the show

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