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Class issues surface at Beijing Paralympics

Source: The World Today
Published: Monday, September 15, 2008 12:30 AEST
Expires: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:30 AEST

Three Paralympians at the Beijing Games have been disqualified for being too able-bodied, the latest one losing her silver medal in the process, and leading to a reprimand for an Australian athlete for not shaking her hand on the medal dias.

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Tags: sport, paralympics, australia

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