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Champions League final: Providing hope to Turkish people

Turkish runner Emine Hatun Mechaal explains how holding the Champions League final in Istanbul provides hope following February鈥檚 devastating earthquake.

Turkish runner Emine Hatun Mechaal explains how holding the Champions League final in Istanbul is providing hope to people from her country following February鈥檚 devastating earthquake. Mechaal recalls visiting her home city in the aftermath of her emotional performance at the European Indoor Championships in March and tells us she lost 40 friends and family to the disaster.

Hari Budha Magar reflects on making history as the first double above-knee amputee to scale Mount Everest. Magar lost his legs in an explosion while he was serving for the British Army in Afghanistan, and says he took on the challenge to change perceptions about people with disabilities.

Plus, triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne discusses normalising conversations about periods, after sharing a photo of her competing where she bled through her swimsuit.

Photo: A giant replica of the Champions League trophy is seen in front of Taksim Mosque ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 final on June 9, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Credit: Getty Images)

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Sat 10 Jun 2023 09:06GMT

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