Bullied teen sets sights on 2024 Paralympics

Four years ago, Austin Osner was depressed and anxious about interacting with people because of the constant bullying he faced in school. Presently, the 14-year-old from Fairfield, Ohio, is competing in taekwondo tournaments across the country and hopes to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. Osner's mother, Kristin McGinn, told ABC News on Friday that his right arm had never fully developed because of amniotic band syndrome. The disability led to stares and negative comments from classmates about his appearance when he was in fifth grade. After realizing the impact bullying had on Osner's mental health and grades, McGinn pulled him out of the Fairfield City School District and enrolled him in an online school during the middle of the academic year. She said she knew she had to intervene when she asked Osner what he wanted for Christmas and his response was that he wanted friends. "The bullying started to have an impact on his self-worth and self-confidence,...