In the immediate aftermath of a sports fan’s heartbreak, there is that sliver of time during which all the emotion passes across their face. The features are contorted or frozen in place.

Telaya Blacksmith is facing a crossroads, to continue her Paralympic journey, or pursue Aussie Rules — she is one of several disabled women building a name in mainstream sport.

And at the center of the rebuild ... basketball has a bold new face — and a future that is anything but uncertain. Want more articles like this? Follow Burn City Sports on MSN to see more ...