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Sports Life: Daniel Albero, the first diabetic at the Dakar Rally

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April 23, 2022

Daniel Albero is a motorhead, but his life is complicated. He has type 1 diabetes, so has to monitor his diet and blood sugar level constantly. During the financial crisis in 2007, he almost lost everything. But then he had a dream. He wanted to take part in the Dakar Rally and cross the finish line of one of the toughest races in the world. Sports Life accompanied Daniel Albero on his adventure.

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Everything we know about life can be found in sports: Success and failure, euphoria and despair. Sports Life tells stories from across the globe, where sports drives personal growth and changes lives.

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