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The Paralympics: what are the challenges facing athletes with disabilities?

The Paralympics: what are the challenges facing athletes with disabilities?

Update: 2024-09-02

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Competing at the Paralympics requires extraordinary time and dedication, so how do Paralympic athletes balance the demands of sporting excellence with earning a living? To discuss this the ILO’s Future of Work podcast is joined by the former Paralympian, Josh Vander Vies and the ILO's expert on athletes and rights at work, Oliver Liang.

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The Paralympics: what are the challenges facing athletes with disabilities?

The Paralympics: what are the challenges facing athletes with disabilities?

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