“Limping for Gold” is a podcast series that follows Hammad Zaidi, a 58-year-old man with a moderate disability, as he prepares to compete in the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles at age 60. Hammad is joined by his trainer, Lori Van Vliet, and several athletes, who provide the advice and insight he needs to reach his goal. Hammad is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Ryz Sports Network, America’s fastest-growing sports network. This podcast is about a disabled CEO of a sports network who is trying to make the USA 2028 Paralympic Team. “Limping for Gold” will stream on the Ryz Sports Network.
Below are a few clips from Hammad’s past athletic endeavors.
I scored 0.0 points for my seventh-grade basketball team. I played 14 seconds all season.
Then, in 2012, I played former NBA Lakers standout Kareem Rush in a one-on-one game, attempting to score against NBA talent…
In 2021, I ran the 40-yard dash at the NFL Experience on Super Bowl weekend in Tampa Bay, Florida.