Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Originally published by MS Australia on 3 September 2021.
Paralympian Janine Watson is the only para taekwondo athlete living with MS competing at the Tokyo Paralympics.
After her MS diagnosis in 2007, Janine fell in love with taekwondo. For her, the sport was a way to heal mentally and emotionally from having to adapt to a new lifestyle with MS.
We hope you enjoy hearing Janine's story.
Originally published by MS Australia on 3 September 2021.
Paralympian Janine Watson is the only para taekwondo athlete living with MS competing at the Tokyo Paralympics.
After her MS diagnosis in 2007, Janine fell in love with taekwondo. For her, the sport was a way to heal mentally and emotionally from having to adapt to a new lifestyle with MS.
We hope you enjoy hearing Janine's story.










