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More limbs are broken at the Paralympics than any other sporting event - prosthetic limbs to be precise.

But the athletes need not fear, Ottobock provides a 24-hour emergency pit stop for repairs.

They’ve already helped over 200 athletes since the winter Games began on 9 March, this includes a few rather unusual requests.

Beth Rose spoke to Peter Franzel from the company.

Published on Tuesday, 13th March 2018.

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