my dream headline?
“the girl is back.”
and she certainly is…
In this episode of Making It to Milan, Dani Aravich sits down with Carina Edlinger, a Paralympic biathlete representing the Czech Republic. A Paralympic champion and six-time world champion, Carina reflects on her journey from competing for Austria to changing nationality and navigating the complex approval process that now allows her to race biathlon, but not cross-country skiing, in Milano Cortina. She opens up about the mental toll of that decision, the challenge of forming a new relationship with a guide in a different language, and the frustration of shooting under pressure. Karina also shares what it means to compete with a visual impairment, confront misconceptions about disability, lean on her support system—including her psychologist, lawyers, and guide dog—and chase both a clean shooting performance and the chance to sing the Czech anthem in Italy.
treat us just like everybody else
For Carina, she’s sick of people telling her how amazing she is because of her disability… She wants to be considered amazing because of her athleticism (and not her athleticism despite or in spite of her disability).
She’s a world class athlete who doesn’t want or need to be bubble wrapped.
few of our favorite Carina quotes
flame bearers featured carina on yahoo
Check it out here.
