Attendance and TV viewing figures from the Paris Paralympics have been encouraging, but could L.A. 2028 help take Paralympic sports to the next level?
As a breakout star at the 2024 Paralympics, Ezra Frech was thrilled about winning gold medals in the 100 meters and high jump, but the Los Angeles teenager was also hoping for a bigger sort of victory. Large crowds and record television coverage have him feeling good about the last two weeks in Paris. It has him thinking about 2028 when the Games come to his hometown. “This is a special opportunity for Paralympic sport,” he said. “I look forward to riding this momentum into L.A.
” Athletes know they must carry some of the load. It’s no longer enough to train and win medals, said U.S. swimmer Jamal Hill, who sees a need for athletes to promote themselves through social media and other avenues. Frech has become a face of the Paralympic movement by doing frequent interviews, walking the runway in fashion shows and growing his social media following to more than a half-million.
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