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Strictly's Ellie Simmonds says she's already been trolled over joining dance contest
The Paralympic swimmer and broadcaster is 4ft tall, while her professional partner Nikita Kuzman is 5ft 11in.
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Ollie Hill takes unexpected Paralympic bronze after just nine months of Lottery funding
Ollie Hill went to the Beijing Paralympic Games to enjoy the experience and get himself ready to dominate the next Games in four years' time. Today he stood on the podium in China with a bronze medal placed around his neck.
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Heartbreaking moment Afghan flag flies at Paralympics with no athletes behind it
Taekwondo competitor Zakia Khudadadi and track athlete Hossain Rasouli were the two athletes set to represent the country at the Games in Japan.
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Warner Bros apologises for portrayal of limb impairments in The Witches
The film shows evil characters with three fingers.
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Paralympian Kadeena Cox rushed to A&E during 'Celebs On The Farm' filming
Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the set of 'Celebs on the Farm'.
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Disabled TV presenter Sophie Morgan abandoned on empty plane for 40 minutes
The presenter was angry at the treatment of disabled people on commercial flights.
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Olly Murs banned from singing in Manchester
It has been reported that the Dear Darlin singer is banned from performing at any official events in Manchester. The Essex native left fans and Olympians bereft when he pulled out of the city’s Olympic and Paralympic parade show at the last minute on Monday and watched a Manchester United v Liverpool football game instead but his decision to ditch the gig infuriated councillor Pat Karney, who has told him he’s never allowed to play future shows in the borough. Scrambling to defend himself, Oll