Tuesday, January 15, 2013

"Mission Redefined" campaign hopes to help disabled veterans get into sports programs across the U.S.

Michael Johnston, a Navy veteran who lost his leg while in the service, is now a top Paralympic triathlete with his sights set on making the U.S. Paralympic team that will compete in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Johnston is now a part of a joint project by U.S. Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Olympic Committee called "Mission Redefined" that hopes to steer disabled veterans into sports and competition. My story for the U.S. Olympic website, TeamUSA.org: http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2013/January/15/Mission-Redefined-Encouraging-Veterans-with-physical-disabilities-to-take-on-sports.aspx

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