A pair of Canadian athlete-engineers is using technology to their advantage at the Paralympics

In able-bodied sprinting, an athlete's sole focus is on his or her body, with the goal of obtaining peak fitness for the biggest races. But wheelchair racing introduces a whole other element – the wheelchair itself.

A pair of Canadian athlete-engineers is using technology to their advantage at the Paralympics
Wheelchair racers compete.

In able-bodied sprinting, an athlete's sole focus is on his or her body, with the goal of obtaining peak fitness for the biggest races. But wheelchair racing introduces a whole other element – the wheelchair itself.