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Exposing fake athletes and their medals deception
The Fake Paralympians and its investigation into “so-called” athletes who turned out not to be what they claimed - as the able bodied took medals away from those with disabilities
As the Paralympics close in Tokyo, listeners share their thoughts on the BBC World Service’s coverage. Plus, The Fake Paralympians and its investigation into “so-called” athletes who turned out not to be what they claimed - as the able bodied took medals away from those with disabilities. We speak to the series’ editor and presenter about the trail of deception.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
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Mon 13 Sep 2021
02:50GMT
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