Bomb survivor Shepherd 'just having fun' at ParalympicsHaven Shepherd lost her legs as a baby when her parents detonated an explosive that was meant to kill the whole familyTOKYO - US swimmer Haven Shepherd lost her legs as a baby after her parents detonated a bomb intended to kill the whole family. This week, at her maiden Paralympics in Tokyo, the upbeat teenager said her goals were all about "just going out and having fun". She is excited though about having the Paralympics in the international spotlight and says she is "open" about telling her story to the world. After years of training for Tokyo, Shepherd is looking forward to taking a break after the Games and just being "a normal 18-year-old". "My expectations are the same as who I am -- I'm just going out and having fun," she said.

Source: Bangkok Post September 01, 2021 04:52 UTC