One week ago, the Summer Olympic games wrapped up.But soon, another wave of athletes from all over the world will be competing in Paris for the Paralympic Games
Shelby Dale is a member of the UTSA Sports Medicine Staff and primarily works with the women's soccer team .But soon, another wave of athletes from all over the world will be competing in Paris for the Paralympic Games."It was the 2008 opening ceremonies in Beijing," said Shelby Dale."Yeah 2008 was the first time I really remember it," said Dale. "I don't know why but that was just so impressive to me and I just loved everything about it.
In 2018, Shelby began applying with the United State Olympic and Paralympic Committee to serve as an athletic trainer."That's kinda when people started talking about Paris," said Dale. "To me, Paris seemed out of reach. It was coming too quickly.""Hearing people talk about Paris, Paris I'm like. 'Oh this is possible, this could really happen.'" said Dale."My email finally came through," said Dale.
Shelby will be busy taking care of the athletes during the competition, but she's got a plan in place when her training duties wrap up. "Obviously see the Eifel Tower," said Dale. "And then hopefully be able to go the Louvre, maybe not get inside but at least be in the courtyard."But in just a few days, her Olympic dream will come true.
"It still doesn't feel real," said Dale. "Definitely going into it with a lot of gratitude and a lot of just taking everything one step at a time and not taking anything for granted."
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