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Ukrainian crisis steals the spotlight at Paralympics

Jessie WingardMarch 14, 2014

For the past week or so the Paralympics have been taking place in Sochi which lies some 400 kilometres from Ukraine's Crimean region. And the ongoing crisis there has stolen the spotlight from the athletes and their chance to shine on the international sporting stage. Jessie Wingard reports from Sochi on how sport has taken a backseat to politics.

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