Just A Cup

Summary

Bailey Moody discusses her experiences as a Paralympic athlete, the impact of NIL deals, and the importance of mental health in sports.

Highlights

🎗️ At age 10, Bailey was diagnosed with bone cancer, leading to an amputation.👪 Her family provided unwavering support during her treatment and recovery. 🌍 The unique experience of the Olympic Village enhances athlete interactions. 🏆 Bailey’s team won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics and is preparing for Paris. 📚 She plays wheelchair basketball at the University of Alabama, which has its own facilities. 🤝 Advocacy for better integration and recognition of adaptive sports in collegiate athletics.

🏀 NIL deals are evolving for adaptive athletes, but opportunities remain limited.

🌍 Increased Paralympic marketing during the Olympics has raised visibility.

📺 Live coverage of the Paralympics is improving, making it accessible for fans.

🧠 Mental health strategies, like meditation, are vital for athletes.

💪 Bailey aims to pursue sports psychology while continuing her basketball career.

❤️ Keeping the love for the sport is crucial for long-term success.

📲 Follow Bailey on social media for updates and insights into her journey.

Follow Bailey on TikTok and Instagram @therealbaileymoody

She is represented by GRIT PR https://www.gritpr.com

ABOUT BAILEY MOODY

Bailey Moody, a native of Johns Creek, Georgia, is a women’s wheelchair basketball athlete at the University of Alabama and a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games bronze medalist with Team USA.

Moody, a member of Team USA since 2018, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at 10 years old and faced an incredibly difficult decision. Not only did her bone cancer necessitate eight months of chemotherapy, but Moody and her parents saved her chance at an active life with a rotationplasty, a rare form of amputation.

Despite the difficult recovery and doctors telling her that her athletic career was over, Moody’s determination never wavered – she was going to play basketball again. In the winter of 2012, following a March 2012 diagnosis, Moody played recreational basketball again. After deciding she wanted to play adaptive sports rather than traditional standing sports, Moody joined a travel wheelchair basketball team in the fall of 2014. In November 2017, she went to a national team development camp at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where she was invited back to tryouts in January.

In 2018, Moody made the national team at her first selection camp and has been on the team since. Outside of the bronze medal, her accolades include two national championships with Alabama in her freshman and sophomore years (2021, 2022) and a gold medal at the U25 Women's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships (2019). She has also won silver medals at the Parapan American Games (2019) and the Americas Cup (2022).

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