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Kimie Bessho: The Butterfly Lady of Paralympic table tennis
Kimie Bessho started playing table tennis at the age of 45 soon after being confined to a wheelchair after surgeries to help cure her cancer. Now, the Butterfly Lady of table tennis is looking to shine at Tokyo 2020.
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