"It is about the ability to understand our world, to harness and train that human capacity to solve problems and think critically a set of skills that informs the decisions we make throughout our lives."
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Zatopkova put his ability to train and compete so ferociously down to his upbringing, taking up an apprenticeship at 14 after failing to make the academic grades to continue his studies.
And generous sponsorships from corporations such as from BP helped us focus 100 percent on training rather than working full time, which boosted our ability to train at a level on par with other Paralympians around the globe.
We'll enhance our ability to train, exercise, and operate with allies and partners across the region, and that, in turn, will allow us to work with these nations to respond even faster to a wide range of challenges, including humanitarian crises and disaster relief, as well as promoting security cooperation across the region.