It’s not just about inclusion. It’s also about recognition, equality, and acceptance.According to the United Nations General Assembly, approximately 1.6 billion people live with a substantial disability worldwide. That represents roughly 16% of the wor...
PARIS – It wasn’t the fairy tale ending that they had envisioned.Team USA wheelchair rugby bowed to an opportunistic Japanese team in the gold medal contest, 48-41, on Monday night at the Champs-de-Mars Arena. Despite the painful defeat, the U.S. perfo...
PARIS – Double teamed and banged around by aggressive British opponents, Chuck Aoki remained poised, delivering a perfectly timed and well-executed pass downcourt to his streaking teammate Sarah Adam, who cruised home for a pivotal try. It was a dagger...
The 18-year-old helped the U.S. win gold at the 2023 Parapan American Games, which secured the team’s spot in Paris.
Chuck Aoki is a three-time Paralympic medalist for Team USA In Moving the Ball Forward: Athlete Voices with Chuck Aoki, Chuck talks about how he discovered the sport of Wheelchair Rugby, the growth of the Paralympic Games, and what it means to be a Par...
Chuck Aoki is on a mission to help bring home a gold medal in Paris.
