London, England— Last Friday, Wikinews interviewed Trischa Zorn, 55-time medal-winner. The U.S. Paralympic swimmer's haul includes 41 golds.
Zorn discussed a variety of issues, including frustration with the classification system that has disadvantaged some United States swimmers because of what she sees as its subjective nature.  She also talked about the increased visibility of the Games, how things have changed from when she started in 1980 to the current 2012 Summer Paralympics.  Zorn discussed how sponsorship has evolved from her early time participating, and issues with the Paralympics inside the United States at the present.
This year Zorn was inducted into the International Paralympic Hall of Fame at a ceremony in London.  Having last competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, if she was swimming today, she would be classified as an S12 swimmer. She currently works for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, helping returning soldiers adjust to life as civilians.

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Wikinews interviews winner of 55 Paralympic medals, Trischa Zorn