Winning Is Winning
Winning isn’t just about showing up—it’s about pushing limits and
accomplishing what others might deem impossible.
Wins Don’t Come Easy
And Bebe Vio is good with that. Sure, she could take a day off. But this game never stops. So she doesn’t either.
“No one is going to give you luck. But hard work can take you anywhere.”
Bebe Vio
Wheelchair Fencing
His Biggest Motivation? Hating Second Place
Setbacks are his favorite lessons. They bring pressure, a test of endurance. He is resilient. And stays strong. For Léon Schäfer, winning only comes in one color: gold.
“Losses shape me more than wins. This makes me even hungrier for first.”
Léon Shäfer
Track & Field
Ixhelt Gonzales Learned From The Best
And with every quick turn, cut to the basket, and wheelchair bump, she’s making them proud.
And maybe a little scared.
“My role models inspired me to be on their level. Now I am.”
Ixhelt González
Wheelchair Basketball
Charles-Antoine Kouakou Is Limitless
An unexpected champion? Charles-Antoine never expected anything less. His rise to the top has proven to his community, the world and himself that the only limits that matter are the ones you set yourself.
“When people say I can’t, I can’t hear them.”
Charles-Antoine Kouakou
Track & Field
They Call Me An Inspiration. I Call It Domination.
Tokito Oda talks big and plays bigger. He has won a major tournament four times. People try to turn his past into an inspiring story. But all that matters to him is overpowering whoever opposes him. And with his impressive history of dominance, there’s no point going to Paris unless it’s to win it all.
“Everyone is going for the win. Difference is, I’m going to say it.”
Tokito Oda
Wheelchair Tennis