The London 2012 Paralympics begin August 25 with the Opening Ceremony, and 13 U.S. athletes hail from Colorado.
Here is the list, along with the athletes’ birth place, residence and sport, respectively.
- Bryce Boarman, Colorado Springs, Colo., Colorado Springs, Colo., Soccer
- Brickell Bro, Castle Rock, Colo., Castle Rock, Colo., Swimming
- Sarah Castle, Centennial, Colo., Kansas City, Mo., Women’s Wheelchair Basketball
- Eric Hollen, Colorado Springs, Colo., Colorado Springs, Colo., Shooting
- Allison Jones , Colorado Springs, Colo., Colorado Springs, Colo., Cycling
- Jason Regier, Denver, Colo., Centennial, Colo., Wheelchair Rugby
- Adam Scaturro, Lakewood, Colo., Lakewood,Colo., Wheelchair Rugby
- Gavin Sabayan, Westminster, Colo., Colorado Springs, Colo., Soccer
- Christina Schwab, Lakewood, Colo., Lakewood, Colo., Track and Field
- Chance Sumner, Colorado Springs, Colo., Lakewood, Colo., Wheelchair Rugby
- Robin Theryoung, Colorado Springs, Colo., Colorado Springs, Colo., Goalball
- Matt Updike, Denver, Colo., Denver, Colo., Cycling
- Jordan Walters, Colorado Springs, Colo., Boulder, Colo., Goalball
Team USA is sending a field of 227 athletes, coming from 43 states. Colorado is second on the list of most U.S. athletes being sent to these Games, and is behind California, which boasts 23 athletes from its state.
For the first time in American history, the Paralympics will be broadcasted in the U.S.