Ten U.S. Paralympic athletes prepare for LA 2028
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:25 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

With two years until the LA 2028 Paralympics, ten athletes have emerged as hopefuls. Chuck Aoki aims for his first gold in wheelchair rugby, while Jaydin Blackwell has set records in T38 track events. Declan Farmer transitions from sled hockey to Para canoe, and Ezra Frech targets gold in multiple events in his hometown. Jessica Long, the most decorated U.S. Paralympian, is on a break after newly becoming a mother. Others like Oksana Masters, Katie Kubiak, and Monique Matthews are also significant contenders ahead of the summer games in 2028.
- •LA 2028 Paralympics scheduled for August 15-27, 2028.
- •Chuck Aoki seeks gold after multiple medals in previous games.
- •Jaydin Blackwell holds T38 100m and 400m world records.
- •Jessica Long aims for LA 2028 as her final Paralympic appearance.
- •Monique Matthews led U.S. women's team to a world title.
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Ten U.S. Paralympic hopefuls to watch on the road to LA 2028
"The first Paralympics to be held in Los Angeles will be Aug. 15-27, 2028.
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