Already a Future Women? Sign in Leadership The sentence that created a Paralympic champion There was a time when Madison de Rozario almost quit the sport she loved By Odessa Blain Published 19 September, 2025 Leadership The sentence that created a Paralympic champion There was a time when Madison de Rozario almost quit the sport she loved By Odessa Blain Published 19 September, 2025 Previous article Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began Next article ‘I also feel resolve, focus and determination to be part of the change’ It was 2012. The celebrated Paralympic champion was only 18 years old, but she felt tired and burnt out.Madison de Rozario was trying to be something she was not, and this left her unsure of who she was or what she wanted to achieve. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Events FW Summit More From FW Leadership Four ways to engage ethically with AI By Aubrey Blanche Leadership They “hunt, stalk and draw in” vulnerable girls By Odessa Blain Leadership How to outsmart your brain By Bethan Winn Leadership Conscious unbossing: How to lead beyond the ladder By Cherie Mylordis Leaders How this CEO stamps out passive-aggressive behaviours By FW Leaders The six values guiding this former Premier By FW Leadership New FW partnership to boost number of women in cybersecurity By FW Gender diversity Soft Power By Briana Blackett Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.