Murder, She Rode

“‘I’m not going to let anybody underestimate me,’ said Adam, who has multiple sclerosis and is known for her ability to zoom down the court, her signature sleek ponytail flying out behind her. “The guys think they’re going to come and hit into me and knock me over, and I hit them right back and put them on their face and kind of roll away like it was nothing.’ There’s a reason they call this sport ‘murderball.'” Wheelchair Rugby is expected to be one of the tighter (and more extreme) competitions at the Paralympic Games. WaPo (Gift Article): Wheelchair rugby isn’t for the faint of heart. “‘Something that’s powerful about this sport is that it laughs in the face of societal views of disability … One of the big jokes we have on the court is what’s the worst that could happen? We could break our necks? We’ve already done that.'”