60: Earned the Gold with Paralympian Gia Pergolini
Challenges Won't Stop Me
English - May 27, 2022 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Arts Design overcomer fighter women powerful christian faith struggle advice keep moving forward Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Paralympian, Gia Pergolini joins me for an interview. She is an 18-year-old world record holder and gold medalist. I'm a little star struck about interviewing an Olympian!!
Gia may be a beast in the pool, but she was full of laughter during her interview.
Check out these Olympic facts:
· Since the first Olympic games in 1896, the summer Olympics have only been cancelled three times – all as a result of world wars.
· Not until the 2020 Olympics have the games ever been postponed. They were postponed due to the global pandemic.
At the time the games were postponed, Gia was a 16-year-old high school who had been training for her favorite event: the 100-meter-backstroke. She was disappointed but determined to take advantage of the extra time to train.
When the Paralympics were rescheduled for the summer of 2021 in Tokyo, Gia was ready!
Gia qualifies for the Paralympics due to her diagnosis of Stargardt’s disease. It’s a rare genetic disease that significantly impacts her vision. She is a fighter. Not only does she navigate life with 30% vision, but she is also a fierce competitor in the pool.