The story of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials. Featuring exclusive access to training sessions and the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials, as well as interviews with Paralympic champions and 2016 team members, Road to Rio highlights the training, endeavors and journeys of some of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic team’s most promising swimming, track & field, and cycling competitors. In addition, the documentary special explores the bonds between athletes that are formed during the lead up to the Paralympic Games. Road to Rio features interviews with 12-time Paralympic swimming gold medalist Jessica Long, 10-time Paralympic track & field medalist Tatyana McFadden, three-time Paralympic swimming medalist Brad Snyder, three-time Paralympic track & field medalist Lex Gillette, as well as world record-holders Michelle Konkoly and David Brown. In addition, the special will include spotlight features on 2016 U.S. Paralympic cycling team members Joe Berenyi and Jamie Whitmore.