Japanese para snowboarder Junta Kosuda said the loss of his leg turned out to be a blessing in the long run."(The story of) losing one leg has become my strongest asset," said Kosuda, who was drifting through life until finding purpose and focus in para sports.A drowsy driving accident set Kosuda on the path that led him to the Beijing Winter Paralympics. It was his first encounter with para long jump star Atsushi Yamamoto that inspired him to become an elite competitor.Kosuda finished seventh in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL1 category earlier this week, after failing to qualify for Monda…READ FULL ARTICLE
