“My name is João Pinto and I’m paraplegic due to a motorbike accident in November 2011. I was always physically active and since the injury, physical activity became essential to keep and gain muscle strength along with a better quality of life with physical and psychological wellbeing. I’m a para cycling athlete (class H3-handbike). My entire life I practised sport and I see it as a lifestyle, but after the injury I had the opportunity to participate at a higher and federate level, which has brought more ambitious goals that make me focus on my daily life and overcome barriers. I can say Sport is my project for life.”