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8-foot-1 paralympian forced to sleep on the floor in athletes’ village — here’s the sad reason why

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8-foot-1 paralympian forced to sleep on the floor in athletes’ village — here’s the sad reason why

It was a tall order to fill. Standing at 8-foot-1 Morteza Mehrzad, 36, is the second-tallest man in the world and the tallest athlete to ever compete at a Paralympic Games. His height may help the Paralympian volleyball player spike the ball, but it doesn’t help him get comfy in a normal-sized bed. Morteza Mehrzad, 36, … Read more

I was paralyzed by my jealous ex when he caught me in bed with a new man

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I was paralyzed by my jealous ex when he caught me in bed with a new man

Talk about revenge. One woman from Florida who became paralyzed after getting attacked by her jealous ex is now set to compete at the 2024 Paralympics. Tracy Otto had broken up with Francpiero Del Medico when, two weeks later, he burst into her home and physically and sexually assaulted her. “I remember waking up confused … Read more