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The remarkable power of the Paralympics
Mark Sappenfield
I always chuckle at the flood of pre-Olympics stories about how everything is going wrong and locals are angry. Then the Games start, and something else takes over. Joy and awe.
Today’s story by Colette Davidson adds a poignant twist. In Paris, that shift has also led to something deeper – a realization that the Paralympics are not about disability, but about extraordinary ability. We know that the Olympics can lift spirits. As Colette shows, they can also change minds.
