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Paralympic Mettle

Professor Sarah Adam is the First Female U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian

By SLU VIEW

November 19^th, 2024

Dr. Sarah Adam, assistant professor of occupational science and occupational therapy at Saint Louis University, made history when she became the first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic wheelchair rugby team. The team earned the silver medal in the 2024 Paris Paralympic games.

Adam played a key role for Team USA throughout the competition. She was in the starting lineup when the team debuted on Aug. 29 with a 51-48 win against Canada, scoring six times in the victory and becoming the first American woman to score in the wheelchair rugby Paralympics. She went on to score a total of 14 goals throughout the week.

“It’s an honor to be named to a Paralympic team and represent Team USA at the elite level of our sport,” Adam said. “To be the first female to do it, during a time where women in sports is exploding in popularity, just elevates that honor.”

Members of the SLU community surprised her with a banner and t-shirts on April 22, the day of the announcement that she had made the Paralympic team.

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