'Runner In The Dark': Disabled Kyrgyz Athlete Dreams Of Paralympic Glory

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Kyrgyz athlete Jalaldin Abduvaliev is training for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. The two-time triathlon world champion overcomes a visual disability to bike, swim, and run in long-distance competitions. Despite losing his vision after suffering a brutal assault as a teenager, the Kyrgyz endurance athlete wants to inspire others through sports.