After missing the top of the podium in London and Rio, and recovering from a knee infection that required multiple surgeries, the wheelchair rugby captain is determined to secure gold and return the U.S. team to prominence.
In January, Chuck Aoki traveled to Birmingham to train for his third Paralympics. After winning a bronze medal in 2012 and snagging silver four years later, the emotional leader of the veteran U.S. wheelchair rugby team figured the Tokyo Games would present his final—and perhaps best—opportunity to grab an elusive gold.
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