(WTNH)- One Connecticut College student is seeking to become the first female ever to compete in Taekwondo Paralympics.

Briana Salinaro came to Good Morning Connecticut to talk about how she is preparing.

Salinaro was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at age one. She said during her childhood, there were physical challenges, therapies and bullying from classmates but she refused to succumb to any of it and at age nine she joined Ultimate Champions Taekwondo. Salinaro earned her black belt before the age of eighteen and also attained a second degree black belt as well as becoming a 2017 para national team member (the first female para athlete to represent the United States), and a world champion.

The biggest event in 2020 is the Olympics/ Paralympics. The Paralympics will take place at the end of August through the beginning of September in Tokyo, Japan. This will be the first time Taekwondo will be included in the Paralympics.