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Stories about Olympics from September, 2012

6 September 2012

Oscar Pistorius and the Paralympic #Bladegate Controversy

Written by Richard Wanjohi · Sub-Saharan Africa

South African double amputee and the first athlete to compete in the Olympics and Paralympics Games in the same year, Oscar Pistorius, attracted attention after being beaten to second place...

3 September 2012

Germany: Improve Reporting on Disabled People

Written by Katrin Zinoun · Quick Reads · Western Europe

2012 Paralympics: A Successful Start, Remarkable Stories

Written by Anna Gueye · Western Europe

Martine Wright, a survivor of the London bombings, Rim Ju Song, the first North Korean participant who, a few months ago, could not swim; and Hassiem Achmat, who survived a...

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