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UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympic athlete

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'Grossly negligent' UK Athletics fined for 'avoidable' death of Paralympian

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UK Athletics fined over death of UAE Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei

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UK Athletics fined for tragic death of Paralympian in 'accident waiting to happen'

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KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight

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UK Athletics fined £350,000 over Paralympian's cage collapse death

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Redevelopment of Brisbane milk factory site proposed ahead of Olympics

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