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From Doubt to World Champion: A Para-Athlete's Journey
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Flurina Rigling's story will move you. 🌟
Six-time world champion & Paralympic medalist, but her journey is far deeper than medals. Flurina, born with a condition affecting her hands and feet, reveals how para-cycling transformed her life, not just her athletic career.🚴♀️
Hear how she navigated a world where she felt neither "disabled" nor "typical," finding her path to elite sport. Discover the incredible collaboration with ETH Zurich, where 3D-printed technology became a lifeline, enabling her to push beyond perceived limits. ⚙️
More than just a sports story, this is a tale of self-discovery. Flurina shares her raw, honest emotions about how para-sports reshaped her identity and empowered her as a woman. "Para sports really changed myself as a woman with a handicap, or how I go through life." ❤️
Feel her passion as she speaks about defining your own limits, a message that resonates far beyond the cycling track. This is about resilience, innovation, and the power of believing in yourself. Listen now and be inspired.
Chapters
1. Intro: Flurina Rigling (00:00:00)
2. Flurina’s Journey: Starting a New Chapter at 22 (00:04:05)
3. How Paracycling Differs from Traditional Cycling (00:05:10)
4. Understanding Paracycling Categories (00:08:05)
5. Realising a Professional Path in Cycling (00:12:08)
6. Exploring Different Cycling Disciplines (00:14:02)
7. Preparing for a Race: What It Takes (00:15:45)
8. Inside Flurina’s Training Routine (00:17:20)
9. Mental Health & Wellbeing as an Athlete (00:20:00)
10. How Cycling Transformed Flurina’s Life (00:23:00)
11. Speaking Up: Advocating for Inclusion (00:24:40)
12. Advice for Aspiring Para Athletes (00:27:21)
13. Crazy Things that Happen During a Ra (00:31:20)
14. Getting in the Zone: Race Day Mindset (00:32:28)
15. Flurina’s Most Memorable Highlights (00:34:40)
16. How Long Can a Cycling Career Last? (00:36:25)
17. What Most People Don’t Know About Paracycling (00:37:30)
18. Boosting Visibility in Para Sports (00:39:04)
19. Cycling for Fun vs. Career: What It Means Now (00:39:53)
20. Staying Resilient Through Challenges (00:40:34)
21. Life Off the Bike: Flurina’s Hobbies (00:41:30)
22. Balancing Studies and Cycling (00:43:03)
23. Why Normalising Disabilities Matters (00:43:32)
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