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Nata拧a returns to action with prosthetic limb

A professional Serbian basketball player made an extraordinary comeback to the court this week - two years after losing a leg in a bus crash.

Nata拧a Kova膷evi膰 received a rousing reception from the crowd as she returned to action for Red Star Belgrade - scoring five points in their win on Wednesday - all while wearing a prosthetic limb.

Sarah Mulkerrins spoke to the inspirational 21-year-old about her journey back to the basketball court.

(Image: Serbian international basketball player Nata拧a Kova膷evi膰 makes her comeback in Serbian professional league with Red Star Belgrade, 26 months after being involved in a traffic accident in which she lost her left leg. Credit: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)

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