“Jumping on my bike to a friend? I miss it so much”: rare bone disease ruined Martes (16) top sports career, but now she is making history

Whether she wins a medal in Milan-Cortina or not: let’s be very proud of Marte Goossen (16) from Schelle, who is the first Flemish sitting skier to ever participate in the Paralympic Winter Games. A rare bone disease ruined her top sports career in acrogym and confined her to a wheelchair when she was 12. But Marte fought back and threw himself onto the sit ski. The special story of a child who did not want to take a break: “I miss a lot, but I am grateful for everything my disability has already given me.”

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