Tamika Catchings – Basketball, USA

Tamika Catchings is almost a household name in basketball for the United States. She’s been named MVP in the WNBA finals and is on her way to becoming one of only three American basketball players with four Olympic gold medals. Growing up, Catchings used basketball as an escape from a world of bullying…

Catchings was born with severe hearing impairments. Tormented by her peers for her speech impediment and the need for hearing aids, Catchings found her sanctuary on the basketball court. She fell in love with the game, following it all the way to international success.