Chris Waddell and Dr. Michael Cottingham join Meg and Dr. G to discuss adaptive sport. Chris Waddell is a Paralympic Medalist, Author and Speaker. Dr. Michael Cottingham is Associate Professor and Director of Adaptive Athletics at the University of Houston. In this episode, Chris provides insight on his journey to continue pushing boundaries with sit skiing, and adventures such as becoming the first paraplegic to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Dr. Michael Cottingham describes the culture of adaptive sports, as well as challenging the viewer to reconsider how they recognize the achievements of disabled individuals.
Up Next in Sideline: Season 2
-
DR. SHAWN ARENT | Optimizing Performa...
Dr. Shawn Arent is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science at University of South Carolina Sport Science Lab. Shawn has worked with a multitude of teams, coaches and athletes including professional baseball, hockey and soccer players. In this episode Meg and Dr. G learn abou...
-
CLARISSE MACHANGUANA | Educating Youn...
Clarisse Machanguana is a professional basketball player from Mozambique. She played in the WNBA (1999-2002), as well as internationally representing Mozambique. In this episode, Meg and Dr. G learn about Clarisse’s journey to becoming a professional basketball player and how important sport was ...
-
KAWSER AMINE | Elevating Women's Spor...
Kawser Amine is a former member of the historic Afghanistan Women’s National Soccer Team and currently serves as an activist for women’s rights. Kawser explains what has changed in women’s sports since the fall of Kabul in 2021, and how it has impacted young women growing up in Afghanistan. Kawse...
