(July 7, 2021)
Lia Coryell joined the army straight out of high school at the age of 18 and just a year later is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She did not find the sport of archery until 2015, when she was in her mid-50’s. She has gone on to become an elite archer. She is the first female W1 to make the US Paralympic team. She competed in the Rio Paralympic Games and has represented the US in other international competitions. She is a leader and advocate in the veteran's community.
You can follow Lia’s journey at the following social media handles –
Instagram – lia.coryell and Facebook – Lisa Lia Coryell
About Angel City Sports
Angel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports’ flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube.
