Published 17:03 IST, July 21st 2020
US: 8-year-old girl born without legs competes in gymnastics, see video
An eight-year-old girl from Ohio, US, who was born without legs, has become an inspiration for many passionate gymnasts around the globe.
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An eight-year-old girl from Ohio, US, who was born without legs, has become an inspiration for many passionate gymnasts around globe. Paige Calendine was born with disability, however, she never saw it as an obstacle to her true passion of gymnastics. According to an international media outlet, young athlete got involved in sports when she was just 18 months old and she works with Zanesville Gymnastics team in city of Zanesville, Ohio.
immense dedication and hard work have led Paige to believe that her disability is not an obstacle to path of greatness. While speaking to an international media outlet, far of eight-year-old, Sean Calendine, said that he and his wife pushed Paige into gymnastics just to build her upper body strength. However, Sean ded that his daughter just did great and has just been getting better and better.
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Paige reportedly said that her parents started her gymnastics training early because y wanted her to have a good body strength. She furr informed that she trains with Zanesville Gymnastics team under guidance of coach Esr Weibel.
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‘A big part of XceL team’
While Paige has never let her disabilities to get in her way, Weibel reportedly said eight-year-old has always worked hard. While speaking to media outlet, Paige’s coach said that young athlete has been working out since she was a little girl. Weibel ded that Paige started competing for team this season as an XceL bronze and now she is a big part of XceL team. coach also informed that Paige even practices with all XceL levels toger.
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Talking about her future plans, Sean said that his daughter wants to do cheerleing and swimming, however, he also ded that currently, Paige wants to sign up for archery. Sean reportedly said that Paige has been talking about archery but he ded that decision will be based on if activity affects her gymnastics practices. Sean even said that real world is not going to opt to Paige, so y, as parents, don’t try to change any more than y have to for her.
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17:03 IST, July 21st 2020