Paralympian eyes Olympic glory after miracle crash

Paralympian eyes Olympic glory after miracle crash
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Summary Paralympic Monique van der Vorst has miraculously become an able-bodied Olympic hopeful.

Paralympic silver medalist Monique van der Vorst has miraculously become an able-bodied Olympic hopeful after a crash reversed her paralysis.Paralyzed from the hip down since she was 13, the 27-year-old handcyclist, who has just signed with the Rabobank womens professional cycling team to compete as a top-class able-bodied athlete, was hit by a bicycle last year while training in her wheelchair for the 2012 London Paralympics.

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