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What happens when an athlete has a life-changing accident?

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Aug 26, 2026 · 12:05 PM

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What happens when an athlete has a life-changing accident?

Saffron Cresswell was a promising eventer before a fall left her paralysed. Just eight months after first sitting in a canoe, she is heading to the Worlds.

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