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77 years ago the Paralympics was born in Aylesbury

Yesterday marked 77 years since the birth of the Paralympic Movement at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium, home to WheelPower charity.

On 28 July 1948, Dr Ludwig Guttmann held the first Stoke Mandeville Games and sparked a global movement for disabled athletes.

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From 16 competitors to a worldwide phenomenon, it all started here.

 

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