The three-time gold medalist, who is deaf and legally blind, said she's 'angry' and 'disappointed.'
Meyers, 26, has been deaf since birth due to Usher syndrome and has been gradually losing her vision. The athlete said she was denied her request to bring her personal care assistant, who is her mother, to the games.
Instead, one personal care assistant will be tasked with serving all 34 Paralympic swimmers, nine who are visually impaired, Meyers said."The USOPC has denied a reasonable & essential accommodation for me, as a deaf-blind athlete, to be able to compete in Tokyo,""The USOPC has approved me having a trusted PCA at all international meets since 2017, but this time, it's different.
A representative for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee could not be immediately reached for comment on Tuesday. Becca Meyers is a six-time Paralympic medalist — but she's facing dangerous inequities that are forcing her out of this year's games. I'm calling on the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to ensure that ALL athletes receive the accommodation and support they need to compete.
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