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 “That is not luck. That is culture.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “This is something to celebrate.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leaders 5 things in this year’s Budget for women By Iona Bulford Leadership “If I was a bloke, I would have said, ‘Yes, I nailed that’.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “I didn’t have time to be sick – and that’s a problem” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership It’s time to put your AI oxygen mask on By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership The calendar invite that’s killing your promotion By Patti Andrews Leadership Visibility isn’t vanity. It’s your leadership edge. By Gry Stene 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.