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The international climber challenging disability attitudes
LeanoraÌýVolpeÌýis a London-based athlete and a member of Great Britain's Paraclimbing Team. Five years ago she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or EDS. She explains how she learned to navigate the world as a disabled woman and how it’s opened the door to competitive climbing.
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Producer: Alice Gioia
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Michelle Tofi
Paraclimbing World Championships 2019 – credit International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)
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