Amputee Athlete Excels as Powerlifter - RT Documentary

This story is about incredible #willpower. Alexander from #Russia has been practicing Greco-Roman #wrestling for 16 years and even thought of linking his life with this #sport. But his plans were ruined by illness – in 2018 he was diagnosed with cancer and had both legs amputated. After a course of chemotherapy and #surgery, he found the strength to return to the gym and took up #powerlifting. Watch our video about him. Another Russian man, Arseny Shalnov, lost a leg after a traffic accident, but that hasn’t prevented him from practicing his favorite sport. See his story in our documentary ‘Free to Be Yourself.’ #HumanStories@rt__documentary