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World Service,11 Aug 2018,30 mins

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Should sport and politics mix? Lebron James has been making the headlines - not just for the school opened this week partly funded by the basketballer's foundation. An interview was aired in which James was highly critical of the President of the United States, sparking a response from President Trump and a political debate on both sides. We also mark the start of the new English Premier League season, hearing from the fan of Liverpool FC who changed his life around following the amputation of his leg in 2009. Meet the micro-artist and engraver who Botoxed his eyelids to carve a piece of sporting history. Plus we join the runner who's setting world record times - taking on a marathon in a pair of flip flops. And from an odd choice in footwear to a sportsman famed for his style - we're on a creative collaboration with India's cricket captain Virat Kohli. Photo: The flag of the new I Promise School (Getty Images)

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