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Paralympic champion robbed at gunpoint in Rio
Paralympic gold medallist, Liesl Tesch was robbed at gunpoint in Rio, less than fifty days before the start of the Olympic Games.
The Australian, who won sailing gold at London 2012, described the attack on herself and physiotherapist Sarah Ross as "absolutely horrific".
The Chef de Mission for the Australian Paralympic Team Kate McLoughlin spoke to Sport Today.
(Photo; Liesl Tesch at London 2012, Credit; Getty Images)
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