Love & Wheelchair Basketball
In honor of Pride Month, U.S. Paralympic couple Courtney Ryan and Josie Aslakson talked through how they got together.
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Height
5'4”
Age
43
Hometown
Antioch, CA
Education
University of Illinois
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 4th (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
- 2012 NWWBT 1st team All-Tournament
- 2011 Parapan American Games, gold medal
- 2011 NWWBT Champion
- 2010 IWBF World Championship, gold medal
- 2010 Osaka Cup, silver medal
- 2010 NWWBT 2nd Team All-Tournament
- 2006 IWBF World Championship, silver medal
- 2006 NWWBT Champion
- 2004 NWWBT Champion
- 2003 NWWBT Champion
- 2002 NWWBT Champion
Facts: Daughter of Randy Chew, and Catherine and Dan Tucker (stepdad)... Sister to Victoria Chew, Darryl Tucker (step brother) and Christine Tucker (step sister)... Manages the Denver Lady Nuggest basketball team and assistant coaches the Junior Rolling Nuggets Basketball team... Works full time as Accounts Payable for a tire and wheel warranty company... Hobbies include reading, listening to music, and cooking.
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US Wheelchair Basketball
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – 4th (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2006, 2010, 2014
- Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2010 (Team - Women)
- Silver – 2006 (Team - Women)
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