Is it time to drop the word disabled? Sarah Storey has just won her 17th gold medal, making her the most successful British Paralympian of all time.

It was the moment everyone had been waiting for. Cycling fans in Britain stayed up to watch Sarah's last race. They were not disappointed. 

As she crossed the finish line, the celebrations began. She had just won her 17th ParalympicThe Paralympics is an international sporting event for athletes with disabilities. It usually takes place just after the Olympic games. gold medal.

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Sarah Storey is not just a cyclist. She started out as a swimmer. When she was 14, she won six medals in the 1992 Paralympics in Barcelona.

Sadly, her success did not stop her from having a hard time at school. When Sarah was born, her hand did not work properly. It did not grow correctly in the womb. She was bullied by her classmates. She says she could tell that girls talked about her behind her back. 

Still, she carried on. She won more medals in 1996. By the time she was 19, she had five gold medals. 

But in 2005 she had a problem with her ears. She had to give up swimming. Instead, she started cycling. Soon she was breaking records. Before long, she was taking part in big competitions. 

Some people think Sarah is proof that we should not call people disabled. They say it is a negative word. In Sarah's case, they think superpowered would be better. 

Is it time to stop using the word disabled?

Some say

Yes! The way we talk about people changes how we think about them. Calling somebody disabled focuses on what they cannot do. Instead, we should think about everything they can do - even with huge challenges.

Others think

No! Doing this would ignore all the pain and difficulty that disabled people have to face. It is better to show what they have to deal with. The Paralympics is a positive way to do this.