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U.S. Paralympian Femita Ayanbeku fits sports into her life, not the other way around

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Femita Ayanbeku competed at the Paralympics in Rio in 2016. (Courtesy of Adaptive Sports New England)
Femita Ayanbeku competed at the Paralympics in Rio in 2016. (Courtesy of Adaptive Sports New England)

Boston's Femita Ayanbeku is about to go to Paris to compete in her third Paralympic Games, set to start on Aug. 28.

Radio Boston guest host Amory Sivertson spoke with Ayanbeku about life as an athlete, the Paralympics, and juggling sports with life as a new mom.

This segment aired on August 9, 2024.

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