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Paralympic Rower Giacomo Perini Stripped of Medal for Surprising Mistake


Paralympic rower Giacomo Perini has been accused of cheating and stripped of his bronze medal, allegedly due to one easily avoidable mistake

Paralympic rower Giacomo Perini has been accused of cheating and stripped of his bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Games, allegedly due to one small and easily avoidable mistake Giacomo PeriniJoris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images“The Federation is proceeding with an official claim, providing the records of Perini’s phone, who is solely responsible for having forgotten it on the boat,” the statement concluded. Following a flashy opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 that continues to draw outrage from some celebrities and religious figures, the Games have been plagued by allegations of sexism […]

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