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Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model

Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model

Update: 2023-08-131
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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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Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model

Birgit Skarstein: Paralympic role model

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