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When Tupou Neiufi was just 2 years old, she was injured by a hit-and-run driver, leaving her with paralysis down the left side of her body and a traumatic brain injury that forced her to learn how to sit, walk and use her arms all over again. After years of therapy, one of her therapists suggested swimming as a way to strengthen her muscles and coordination.
That suggestion turned out to be a life changing one for Tupou. And now, at the age of 20, she is taking home a gold medal for her home country of New Zealand in the 100-meter S8 backstroke.
Tupou credits her family’s support for helping her succeed throughout her swimming career. “They just want to see me try my best,” she told Tearaway New Zealand.
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