By John Kriescher for VolleyballMag
On the eve of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, ICN (It’s Called Normal) Athletics has awarded Berklee Andrews its first ICN Transcend Award, which will be given annually to an adaptive athlete who embodies excellence in volleyball and transcends sport.
Adaptive athletes and those with physical impairments like Andrews, who was born missing her left arm below the elbow, face tremendous barriers to competing at the highest levels. These obstacles include social/societal perceptions...