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[**The Paralympic Games: **disability**, sport and capitalism**][3]
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The 2012 Paralympic games, starting in London next week, are set to be the biggest ever—with around 5000 competitors from 147 countries. They are also big business. Channel 4 paid millions for exclusive broadcasting rights, and hope to surpass the two **...**
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