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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 22: Para triathlete Melissa Stockwell poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 22: Para triathlete Melissa Stockwell poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Melissa Stockwell is an American two-time Paralympic triathlete, swimmer and former U.S. Army officer. Stockwell lost her left leg when a roadside bomb exploded when she was leading a convoy in Baghdad. She discusses her preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with CNN's Selina Wang.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics (15 Videos)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 22: Para triathlete Melissa Stockwell poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 22: Para triathlete Melissa Stockwell poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

This US soldier lost a leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. Now, Melissa Stockwell aims for gold in Tokyo

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 15: Tatyana McFadden of United States competes in the Women's 4x400m T53/54 final during day 8 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lucas Uebel/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 15: Tatyana McFadden of United States competes in the Women's 4x400m T53/54 final during day 8 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Lucas Uebel/Getty Images)

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Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs in a terror attack. Now, she's competing in the Paralympics

Athletes light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Athletes light the Paralympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Paralympic Games kick off with vibrant Opening Ceremony

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: Para handcycle athlete Oz Sanchez poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 23, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: Para handcycle athlete Oz Sanchez poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympic shoot on November 23, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Oz Sanchez's Paralympic success is a 'testament to the person I've become'

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 19: Wheelchair rugby athlete Chuck Aoki poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympics shoot on November 19, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 19: Wheelchair rugby athlete Chuck Aoki poses for a portrait during the Team USA Tokyo 2020 Olympics shoot on November 19, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Chuck Aoki: Team USA wheelchair rugby star on Tokyo 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 09: Jonnie Peacock of Great Britain celebrates after winning the men's 100 meter T44 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at on September 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 09: Jonnie Peacock of Great Britain celebrates after winning the men's 100 meter T44 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at on September 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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CNN was given exclusive access to the Ogawa Gymnastics Arena at Juntendo University, where Team USA gymnast Simone Biles secretly trained over several days last week, to get back on form to compete on the balance beam. She won a bronze medal in the event on Tuesday - her seventh Olympic medal.

CNN was given exclusive access to the Ogawa Gymnastics Arena at Juntendo University, where Team USA gymnast Simone Biles secretly trained over several days last week, to get back on form to compete on the balance beam. She won a bronze medal in the event on Tuesday - her seventh Olympic medal.

CNN gets exclusive look inside Simone Biles' 'secret gym' in Tokyo

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles poses with her bronze medal for the artistic gymnastics women's balance beam apparatus at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles poses with her bronze medal for the artistic gymnastics women's balance beam apparatus at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Biles speaks out after Olympic achievement

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 03: Gold medalist Jessica Long of Team United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Butterfly - S8 Final on day 10 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on September 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 03: Gold medalist Jessica Long of Team United States celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Butterfly - S8 Final on day 10 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on September 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long reflects on the successes of Tokyo 2020

Gold medallist Oksana Masters of the US celebrates on the podium after competing in the women's cycling road individual H4-5 time trial during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Fuji International Speedway in Oyama on August 31, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [August 31] instead of [August 30]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Gold medallist Oksana Masters of the US celebrates on the podium after competing in the women's cycling road individual H4-5 time trial during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Fuji International Speedway in Oyama on August 31, 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [August 31] instead of [August 30]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Oksana Masters: From hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 18: Haven Shepherd of the United States watches action during day 2 of the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on June 18, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 18: Haven Shepherd of the United States watches action during day 2 of the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on June 18, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Paralympian Haven Shepherd on surviving a family suicide and the 'gift' of being an amputee

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 11: David Brown of United States celebretes the victory after the Men's 100m - T11 Final during day 4 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 11: David Brown of United States celebretes the victory after the Men's 100m - T11 Final during day 4 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)

The fastest blind man in the world aims for Tokyo 2020 and beyond

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 28: Brad Snyder and guide Greg Billington of Team United States react as they cross the finish line to win the gold medal during the men's PTVI Triathlon on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Odaiba Marine Park on August 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 28: Brad Snyder and guide Greg Billington of Team United States react as they cross the finish line to win the gold medal during the men's PTVI Triathlon on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Odaiba Marine Park on August 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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This US soldier lost a leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq. Now, Melissa Stockwell aims for gold in Tokyo

Melissa Stockwell is an American two-time Paralympic triathlete, swimmer and former U.S. Army officer. Stockwell lost her left leg when a roadside bomb exploded when she was leading a convoy in Baghdad. She discusses her preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with CNN's Selina Wang.

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