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True heroes

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December 12, 2022

Disabled athletes often do far more to reach their goals yet receive far less recognition for their achievements. They are in the spotlight every four years during the Paralympics, but how does their normal life look? Wheelchair racer Alhassane Balde, Shooter Tim Focken and wheelchair rugby player Britta Kripke offer an insight in their training routine and talk about what sport means to them

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Sports Life — Overcoming Challenges with Sports

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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