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Para-swimmer walks for first time in robotic suit

Para-swimmer Grace Harvey has revealed what it was like to walk for the first time in a robotic suit.

The European medalist, who is in Suzuka in Japan training for Tokyo 2020, told ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live that she was 'overwhelmed' by the experience.

She said she cried afterwards, adding 'I had experienced the life that I was never destined for.'

The Paralympic hopeful was invited to Suzuka University to use their cyborg technology and was given the chance to try out a walking suit.

This clip was originally broadcast on 5 Live Breakfast on Sunday 26 January 2020.

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