How One Volunteer Gig Reminded Me What Sport Is Really For

Cornell University alumni Adam Wolford '14, Christine Shaw Palmquist '87, and Manahil Jafri '25 crossed paths at a Dare2Tri adaptive triathlon camp in Tampa, Florida, where Wolford volunteered alongside athletes with physical disabilities. The personal essay, published April 2026 in Cornellians, reflects on the deeper purpose of sport after witnessing disabled athletes rediscover speed and competition through the nonprofit's swim, bike, and run programming.
Read the story in the Cornell Chronicle.

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		A smiling woman and man in caps and "DARE2TRI" T-shirt stand on either side of a young woman athlete wearing the number "266" on her shirt
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