St. Louisan becomes the first woman to make the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby squad

When the American wheelchair rugby team takes the court in Paris later this summer, they’ll be fighting to continue a streak that’s lasted as long as the sport has been part of the Paralympics.

“It's a phenomenal motivator,” said Sarah Adam. The assistant professor at St. Louis University will head to the games for the first time, one of six American rookies this year. The otherhalf of the team returns from the 2022 silver medal-winning squad.