RIO DE JANEIRO: The Baka twins from Algeria are basking in Paralympic glory after one set a record in the 1,500m – and both managed to run faster than the winner of the Olympics last month.
The 22-year-olds’ achievement in the T13 category for the visually impaired has renewed discussion over the future of the Paralympics, where boundaries are gradually blurring between the top performers and their able-bodied counterparts in the Olympics.
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