The blind swimmer breaking records and stereotypes. After losing her vision as a teenager, Anastasia Pagonis broke the world record to take Paralympic gold in Tokyo. Now, she uses her platform as a social media star to break down stereotypes.
Illustration: A bright coloured background of yellows and orange on the top and turquoise blue splashing up from underneath. A swimmer is rising mid stroke. her painted fingernails are visible, she is wearing a swimming hat with Pagonis on the side and blacked out swimming goggles (Illustration by Phil Smith)
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Kaleigh Gilchrist: In the name of Kobe
Nikita Ducarroz: The power of sport
Yip Pin Xiu: Swimming for gold
Santiago Lange: Sailing to gold
Breanna Stewart: Shooting for gold
Denny Morrison: Coming back from tragedy
Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model
Molly Seidel: The unlikely medallist
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Anna Kiesenhofer: Alone against the odds
Neeraj Chopra: Inspiring India
Raven Saunders: Making a statement on the podium
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