Wounded veteran found inspiration in bobsledding after struggle with depression, PTSD
Listen or Read about the story of how bobsledding helped Will Castillo turn a page in his life. Now, he’s hoping to inspire other veterans like him.
Guillermo Castillo first U.S. Parabob athlete to win overall IBSF Para-Sport World Cup
Guillermo Castillo first U.S. Parabob athlete to win overall IBSF Para-Sport World Cup
Bobsledding isn't a Paralympic sport. These athletes are racing to change that
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Will Castillo rubs sandpaper along the shiny steel runners on his bobsled at the top of a mountain in Lake Placid, N.Y.
"We're polishing the runners to make them go faster," he says. "Any little bit of friction will slow you down. When you're trying to race by hundredths of a second, you try to go as smooth as possible."
