My Way to Olympia - must see POV film!

Follow a German film director Niko von Glasow as he explores the world of Paralympians in My Way to Olympia, a heartfelt production presented by Public Broadcasting Service's POV series. Initially skeptical about the purpose and cost of Paralympic Games, von Glasow shares his experience as a person with congenital disabilities as he interviews athletes representing different sports.

He questions whether disabled sport further alienates disabled and non-disabled persons. Following athletes during training prior to the London 2012 Games, viewers gain new perspective of the power of sport to transform lives and attitudes among participants, families and spectators.

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2016 USA BMW Performance Team

BMW of North America has supported Team USA and US Paralympic Team for six years.  BMW engineers designed a state-of-the-art performance racing wheelchair, which will debut during the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio in September.

According to designers, "the racing wheelchair's advancements will include a complete redesign of the chassis, application of BMW's signature aerodynamic efficiencies, enhanced athlete restraint, carbon fiber durability, as well as steering and braking advancements."

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Video BMW Performance Wheelchair (1:01)













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