Medal Quest

Classification: Unique To Paralympic Sport

Clip: Season 1 | 3m 1s  | Video has closed captioning.

Paralympic experts and athletes explain how competitors are grouped by kinds and levels of disability. The goal: to “level the playing field” so athletes win because they train and compete the hardest, not because they are less disabled.

Aired: 09/01/12

Rating: NR

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At the Sochi Games

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At the Sochi Games

Relive the glory at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Read game recaps and browse photos of Team USA as it vies for a gold-medal victory.

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