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Eyes Free Sports explores sports and recreation activities for blind and visually impaired individuals.
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Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
In Episode 94 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Chuck Gottus from the Pittsburgh, PA area. The blind tennis player and bowler spoke about:
Where he was born and grew up
When he was diagnosed with a visual impairment and what it meant to him at the time
Sports he played as a youngster and when he realized mainstream sports were too challenging because of his vision changing
How he got into blind tennis and his experience in the sport thus far
His goals in blind tennis
How he got into bowling for the blind
Other adaptive sports he would like to try
How participating in sports for the blind has enhanced his life
His guide dog and some funny stories with him related to blind sports
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Awesome job, Chuck! Such an amazing year it has been and so many wonderful new people through all of this! Loved the podcast.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Go Chuck!!! One of the most impressive and KINDEST people I know
Monday Aug 07, 2023
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