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A heartbreaking crash ended her Olympic dream in Tokyo. Three years later, she wants to right the wrongs at the Paris Games

In June 2022, after a concussion put BMX rider Saya Sakakibara out of action, the Australian considered quitting the sport. In an interview with CNN Sport, the 24-year-old talks about the decision to keep going, heartbreak in Tokyo and hopes for the Paris Olympics.

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A heartbreaking crash ended her Olympic dream in Tokyo. Three years later, she wants to right the wrongs at the Paris Games
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<p>The female boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting have faced intense scrutiny after the International Boxing Federation claimed the athletes had previously failed a gender eligibility test. CNN's Christina Macfarlane speaks with two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, who has been deemed <a >ineligible to run</a> for similar reasons, but is fighting her case at the European Court of Human Rights.?</p>
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