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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

British Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai undergoes amputation below the right knee

A British Paralympian has undergone surgery to have her right leg amputated below the knee to reduce her pain in her foot and increase her quality of life.

Swimmer Alice Tai shot to stardom at Rio 2016 where she claimed gold and bronze medals while representing Team GB.

She went on to truly announce herself on the world stage in 2019 when she won an incredible seven gold medals at the IPC World Para-swimming Championships in London.

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