Georgian Powerlifter Prepares For Paralympics
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Georgian weightlifter Shota Omarashvili, 30, was born with limited use of his legs. His father joined the military with the aim of getting better health care for his son but died in the 1992-93 war in Abkhazia. Now, Shota has recovered from a series of operations to become a Paralympic contender. (Video by RFE/RL's Georgian Service)