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Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model

From rowing gold to tackling taboos. Paralympian Birgit Skarstein challenges stereotypes. A gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympics, she campaigns for women’s sport and disability rights.

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40 minutes

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Sat 29 Jul 202301:32GMT
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  • Wed 26 Jul 202303:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Wed 26 Jul 202310:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Wed 26 Jul 202317:32GMT
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  • Wed 26 Jul 202321:32GMT
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  • Wed 26 Jul 202322:32GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East & BBC Afghan Radio
  • Sat 29 Jul 202301:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet, Europe and the Middle East & East Asia only

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