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Alana Nichols is a world-class athlete with a passion for challenging herself and others. After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports. She is a 5X Paralympian and a 6 X Paralympic Medalist, including 3 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze. In fact, she is the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

Alana Nichols has competed in three sports at the Paralympic level, including wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, and sprint kayaking and now she is focused on competitive surfing. Alana is the President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, which exists to unlock the possibilities in every girl …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Heroes Media Group, LLC., (HMG) announced today that “Challenge Extended,” a new podcast by Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) (disabledsportsusa.org) will debut in February 2020, on the Heroes Media Group Network. DSUSA sees this podcast as an extension oftheir “Challenge” magazine, a leading source for adaptive sports information.

DSUSA is the nation’s largest multi-sport, multi-disability organization, and a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

They serve more than 70,000 wounded warriors, youth, and adults with disabilities in more than 50 summer and winter sports through its nationwide network. There are more than 140 community-based chapters in more than 40 states. They live by the motto: “If I can do this, I can do anything!”

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Challenge Extended Ep: 006 – World Class Athlete, Alana Nichols

Adaptive Sports Podcast Launches on Heroes Media Group