Husband, father, 3X Paralympian for @TeamUSA and @USAMGoalball, silver medal at #Rio2016, lawyer in my spare time
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I wrote a blog post for @TeamUSA about the upcoming Tokyo games, my career in goalball, and the honor of being selected to compete in my second @Paralympics games. Hope you enjoy
.@simpson_matt is ready for a shot at gold. 🥇
What’s Your Why, presented by DeVry University. #RoadToTokyo
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In our competitive society, where it seems that only the strong and winners deserve to live, sport also teaches us how to lose. It forces us, in learning the art of losing, to confront our fragility, our limitations and our imperfections. It is through the experience of these limits that we open our hearts to hope. Athletes who never make mistakes, who never lose, do not exist.
And another good one on the U.S. Paralympic side
The US dominates the Olympics. Why can’t it do the same at the Paralympics? cnn.com/2024/09/07/sport/tea…
Things have dramatically improved on the Para side in my twelve years as a Team USA athlete, from medal money parity to increases in athlete direct funding support to the investment in resources like sports psych, nutrition, strength and conditioning etc.
So we’re moving in a good direction but we will need to do much more if we hope to catch China. There are no easy solutions but the wonderful coverage of this Paralympics by @NBCOlympics is hopefully a great start
Interesting look at China’s Paralympic dominance
China dominates the Paralympics – but that’s not just down to its almost limitless funds | Mark Dreyer theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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It was the last day of action in the prelims on day 4 of the Goalball 🥅#Paralympics #Paris2024
Day 4 Goalball highlights
Catch up on all the action from Day 4 of Goalball
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On to the quarterfinals! Nothing beats playing for your country in front of your children. Go USA 🇺🇸
It was so cool talking to Kentucky sports legends @rickbozich and @TomLaneWDRb. Paralympians love when we just get to talk about our sport with people who love sport. And see the video for some great family Cameos. @USABA
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The warmup aka the Olympics is over. Watch opening ceremony for #PARIS2024 #Paralympics Wednesday at 1 eastern @USABA #usagoalball
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Wow I just talked to @TheNLJ this morning, y’all do quick work. My first week and I’m so glad to be back at @SidleyLaw
Sidley Austin Associate Going for Gold in Paris Paralympics law.com/nationallawjournal/2…
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Just 50 days to go! The #RoadtoParis continues. 🥇 #Paralympics
ALT Graphic showing goalball athlete, Matt Simpson throwing a goalball down a road in front of the Eiffel Tower.