Technology behind Paralympic success
Published time: January 13, 2013 08:32
Edited time: January 13, 2013 12:32
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius in the men's 400m semifinal heat at the 30th Summer Olympics in London. (RIA Novosti / Syisoev)
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The 2012 London Paralympics was hailed as a great success, particularly for Russia, who finished second overall. RT looks into some of the technology, which allowed many disabled athletes to produce the performances of their lives.
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