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Unbroken — Yana is running again

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June 15, 2024

Yana Stepanenko was in the wrong place, at the wrong time. A Russian rocket exploded at Kramatorsk train station in Ukraine, tearing off both her feet. Now she wants to take part in a city run, because all the entry fees go to the disabled. Yana has become an icon in Ukraine.

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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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