In the Trailblazer video series, National Geographic highlights women who defy cultural norms by breaking rules, pushing tradition, and standing up for their right to be seen in the world, all through sport and adventure.
These female trailblazers are not only real role models not just in their sports but as women with confidence and a belief they can achieve
National Geographic has featured amazing women who are trailblazers in their sports. They are leading the way and are great inspirations to girls following in their footsteps.
Pushing Limits With America’s Strongest Disabled Woman
Sabrina Reiswig holds the title of America’s Strongest Disabled Woman and is training to compete for the world title. She is a self-described “stubborn person” who wants to push her limits. She believes that “putting limitations on someone, before you can see what they are really capable of, is denying that person of becoming stronger.” Sabrina wants people to realize that we are all absolutely abled, we just have different ways of doing things.
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Rebecca Rusch, also known as “The Queen of Pain,” has been an athlete her entire life. Most recently, at the age of 38, she became a professional ultra-endurance mountain biker. In 2015, Rebecca retraced the entire length of the Ho Chi Minh trail. With her riding partner, Huyen Nguyen, they pedaled a grueling 1,200 miles to locate where Rebecca’s father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War. The journey became the focus of Rebecca’s documentary “Blood Road.” It was the most physically trying ride of Rebecca’s life and it became the catalyst for Rebecca using her bicycle as a tool for change.
