Teenager Overcomes CP: Headed to Beijing

August 15th, 2008 Posted in News, Videos

Over in Beijing, our Olympians are piling up the medals. However, there are plenty of Olympians still training here in the states. What for you might ask? Well, on September 6^th the Paralympics start in Beijing. There are many amazing athletes from around the world that compete in these games. For Cortney Jordan, of Boulder City, Nevada, it is a dream come true.

Born with cerebral palsy, Cortney was told by her doctors that she wouldn’t be able to walk. To improve her mobility Cortney started swimming as a form of physical therapy. “When I first started swimming I couldn’t lift my arm out of the water.” But she was soon practicing alongside and competing against athletes who have full use of their limbs. With hard work and determination Cortney has become one of the world’s best swimmers. While in Beijing, Cortney will be participating in six separate events and is world ranked in each of them. Be sure to check out the Paralympics and root along Cortney and her fellow American competitors.

To watch Cortney’s inspirational story, click here.