The Paralympic Games are coming to Paris from August 28 to September 8, and events like the one held on Friday can help promote understanding that para-athletes are just as skilled and competitive as traditional athletes. Despite initial hesitancy, all students left the event with a smile on their face, according to Lowery. He emphasized the importance of events like these in challenging misconceptions that adaptive and Paralympic sports are inferior to mainstream sports. Lowery hopes that these events can help students realize that adaptive sports are just as challenging and engaging as any other sport. Ultimately, he wants people to recognize that adaptive sports are still sports at the end of the day.