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Paralyzed Rugby Star Aims for LA 2028 Paralympics

1/19/2026

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  • Taylor Gough, former rugby player, was paralyzed from chest down after a car crash at age 20, waking in hospital during Covid unable to move or speak.
  • Gough struggled with his rugby identity and relearned daily tasks.
  • He found strength in rehabilitation and returned to wheelchair rugby and para-canoeing.
  • Now 25, Gough trains and aims to compete for Great Britain in handcycling at LA 2028 Paralympic Games.