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World Service,1 min

'Bringing Olympic and Paralympic athletes together'

Paralympics Live

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German long-jumper Markus Rehm made headlines in 2016 after he tried to compete at the Olympics alongside able-bodied athletes. He commissioned a scientific study hoping to prove he did not get an advantage, but was not successful. Rehm will compete at the Paralympics and aims to draw attention to his sport. (Image: Markus Rehm, credit: Getty Images)

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