Women’s Mini Marathon reverses decision to block male guide for blind entrant
Following a storm of negativity, the organisers of the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon have agreed to allow a blind female athlete to run using a male guide.
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Following a storm of negativity, the organisers of the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon have agreed to allow a blind female athlete to run using a male guide.
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