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5 Live Paralympics: Blade of Glory

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Blade of Glory

23/07/2016

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BBC Radio 5 Live - 5 Live Paralympics, Blade of Glory

An interview with Van Phillips, inventor of the prosthetic blade used by Paralympians.

5 live Sport looks at the evolution of the prosthetic blade, with an in-depth interview with inventor Van Phillips.

With the Paralympics only weeks away 5 live Sport looks at the evolution of the blade.
 
The inventor of the blade, Van Phillips, discusses how, after receiving a substandard prosthetic, he shaped the future of Paralympic competition.
 
We also examine the controversy surrounding the technological advances and how the blade has transformed the lives of non-athletes.
 
Presented by Alison Walker and Eleanor Oldroyd.

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