The growth of Paralympic coverage is critical to the recognition of both those who compete and this category of sports itself. Paralympic athlete Oz Sanchez believes that once the U.S. more fully embraces coverage of the Paralympics, athletes, the Paralympic Games and even the Olympics will also see growth in their recognition and support.

Avoiding crashes in BMX is incredibly difficult, even for those at the highest level of the sport. Connor Fields, an Olympian for the United States in BMX, believes that trial and error, as well as the use of technology, are critical facets of developing an ability to avoid such crashes.

Olympic BMX rider Hannah Roberts is incredibly inspired by the recent growth in her sport, and that this widespread recognition of competition is occurring for both men and women. Check out what Roberts had to say at a Team USA media summit earlier this summer before the Tokyo Games.

United States Paralympic cycling star Oz Sanchez understands the need to maintain a highly refined diet in order to compete at the highest level of athletic competition. His dieting strategies, though, are somewhat more unique than other athletes, and in part is due to restrictions he places on the kinds of foods he regularly eats.

Perry Baker suffered an untimely injury by breaking his fibula. Still, the star’s grit and determination are propelling him to a speedy recovery and a quicker return to the rugby pitch. He is one of the leaders on the Team USA rugby squad. At a media summit in May, Baker discussed the recovery from his serious leg injury.

Connor Fields is a world-renowned BMX cyclist and Olympic champion. Instead of his past accomplishments causing extra pressure on him to perform, he believes his experience in high-level competition actually helps alleviate stress when heading into the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

American Ninja Warrior champion Daniel Gil does not need extra motivation to train his hardest in order to succeed on the obstacle course. He is always excited to improve himself. These workouts, though, are dynamic and often unknown in advance, so adapting to these arduous routines requires an enthusiasm for tackling the challenges such exercises pose.

Being a champion on American Ninja Warrior is an incredibly difficult feat – it requires tireless preparation in all facets of life. Daniel Gil adeptly understood this, and tailored his dieting in order to succeed on the show, ultimately being crowned a champion. Gil discussed some of his favorite food tricks in a sit-down interview with uInterview Founder Erik Meers.

United States Olympic athlete Perry Baker understood the struggle of training during COVID-19, and elaborated on his not-so-traditional means of getting ready for Tokyo.

American Ninja Warrior star Daniel Gil garnered his uncanny ability to perform in front of both a massive in-person audience as well as millions of viewers at home through an unlikely source: theater.

U.S. Olympic rugby superstars Perry Baker and Carlin Isles were not always rugby players. In fact, they were both gritty football players who learned the nuanced changes necessary to succeed on the rugby pitch.

Carlin Isles is a budding superstar in rugby, and he believes that the rollercoaster of events throughout the recent pandemic has provided a foundation for perseverance, dedication and success for both his U.S. Olympic teammates as well as himself.

Star wheelchair rugby player for the United States Olympic team Joe Delagrave has had an unconventional path to the upcoming Tokyo games. He believes that this path, though, has built critical leadership and camaraderie-building skills that will greatly help Team USA achieve victory in their matches.

Two star athletes – Anita Alvarez and Dana Mathewson – have been able to perform at the peak of all athletic competition, representing the United States at the Olympics. Critically, they have drawn wisdom and inspiration from mentors and others in their sport, which has been foundational in their success.

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2019 Getty Images NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 24: Dana Mathewson of USA during her match against Lucy Shuker of Great Britain on day two of the LTA British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships at Nottingham Tennis Centre on July 24, 2019 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images for LTA) https://usports.org/video-olympic-athletes-ginny-fuchs-dana-mathewson-anita-alvarez-on-training-during-the-pandemic/ https://usports.org/video-olympic-athletes-ginny-fuchs-dana-mathewson-anita-alvarez-on-training-during-the-pandemic/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:00:47 +0000 https://usports.org/?p=191809

United States Wheelchair Tennis player Dana Mathewson is no stranger to understanding the necessity of publicizing the Paralympics and her sport. In fact, she is keenly aware of how critical it is that the United States catch up to the progress other nations have made in this regard.

Paralympic badminton player Miles Krajewski is hopeful and eager to represent the United States at the international level and to ascend to an elite tier of performance while doing so.

USA boxing star Ginny Fuchs has heard and seen her fair share of controversy surrounding staging fights. However, she does not let that distract from her mission of representing the United States honorably and with pride.

United States Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky has experienced numerous hardships during her training in preparation for the upcoming games in Tokyo. Still, she placed her struggles in context by comparing her struggles to those less fortunate than her, and used these difficulties as motivation to perform to the best of her ability: