The Olympic Games might be over, but the thrill isn’t! The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games are about to commence on August 28, and fans are in for another treat. Among the athletes who are expected to make this year’s Paralympics a tournament to remember, American cross-country runner Dani Aravich is definitely one of the more popular stars. And she has a special message for the fans to make the Parisian event successful for the participants.

The official Team USA’s social media handle took to Instagram to share Aravich’s Threads post. In her post on the Meta platform, the track and field athlete urged fans to follow the Paralympics with the same kind of enthusiasm they showed for the 2024 Olympics. But Dani also made sure to show her quirky side to tickle the fans’ funny bones and break the ice in the process.

“My biggest worry about the internet not latching onto the Paralympics is the potential fear of saying something ‘wrong’ or ‘offensive’ when it comes to disability.” Aravich didn’t beat around the bush about the reality that holds back the Paralympics from reaching out to a larger audience. However, she might have a solution for how to break the stigma. “Make memes about the funny moments, the sad moments,” reads the post of the athlete who was born without her left arm and forehand.

With her request to fans to make memes of the notable moments from the upcoming tournament, Aravich announced her arrival “to dismantle that fear” and stigma involving disabled athletes. “POST ABOUT IT, ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, DON’T WORRY ABOUT SAYING THE WRONG THING!!” the track athlete proclaimed in an attempt to clear the air.

Aravich has been resorting to fun activities since January to make the Paralympics more popular among fans. However, her call to the followers to let their humor shine could be just the thing that fans needed to jump on the Paralympic bandwagon by the throngs. On the other hand, considering the long line of hurdles Dina has had to jump over all her life, she also deserves exposure from the track and field community.

Dina Aravich refuses to let her misfortune keep her down

Despite being born with a physical disability, Aravich didn’t let her troubles define her life. Instead, she was a sports enthusiast from an early age who dabbled in everything from softball, soccer, and basketball to ice skating before finally finding her calling in cross-country running during her high school days. She also had a brief stint as a D1 runner while studying at Butler University. She then took a long hiatus from competing to pursue her studies, and only after she bagged a decent enough job did she return to the track once again. But her inner sports lover got the upper hand once again, as her passion prompted Dani to quit her job and train full-time. And now she will be making an appearance in her second Paralympics, representing the Stars and Stripes.

“Your only limit is you. My goal in life is to accomplish greatness, and for me I think that will be through sports.” Aravich detests being the subject of people’s sympathetic gaze and is willing to push herself to the limit to show the world that her disability doesn’t restrict her from being the incredibly talented athlete she is. Do you think Paris will be the stage where Aravich achieves the limelight she was destined for? Tell us with a comment!