Top sit ski racer Andrew Kurka is collecting Paralympic heartbreaks that would shake even the toughest competitors. While the Alaskan had ambitious goals to add to his Paralympic medal collection in Beijing, the void in his trophy room from these Games has marked an even bigger win: the triumph that comes from getting back up, and out on the slopes. 

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Paralympics: Fun and Games

The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing. In the run-up to the Opening Ceremony, we’ll bring you deep into the stories and events that have defined the Winter Paralympics before and those that will shape this Games, plus an intimate look into the unseen details that only the athletes themselves can tell.