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A neuroscientist heads to the Winter Paralympics

NPR | By Emily Chen-Newton
Published March 7, 2026 at 7:51 AM EST

Sydney Peterson is among the U.S. athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Paralympics. A neuroscientist in training, Peterson is studying movement disorders, similar to her own condition.

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