The Unstoppable Spirit of Paralympian Scout Bassett

The Long Game: Sports Stories of Courage and Conviction by Foreign Policy and Doha Debates

Jan 4, 202232:50Sports & Recreation

When it comes to dealing with adversity, Scout Bassett has had more than her fair share. Born in Nanjing, China, she was abandoned after losing her leg in a fire when she was around 18 months old. At age seven she was ad...

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