In sport, identity can be a source of strength—but it’s sometimes treated as a barrier. Too often, one part of an athlete’s identity is used to tell their entire story. Para-athletes are frequently asked to fit into systems that were never built for them, and then judged when they don’t. But disability is only one part of an athlete’s identity. When sport makes space for the whole person, athletes don’t become weaker or distracted—they become more confident, more grounded in belongi...