Paralympians who faced polio: lovey-dovey table tennis duo, fierce wheelchair racer
Briefly

Kayode and Christiana Alabi, both polio survivors from Nigeria, turned their struggles into success stories, finding love through table tennis and competing in the Paralympics.
Reflecting on his challenges, Kayode highlights the difficulties faced by physically challenged individuals in Nigeria, expressing the necessity of self-reliance and determination to overcome societal perceptions.
Christiana, sharing her early passion for table tennis, recalls playing on the streets with makeshift equipment, revealing the lack of resources but highlighting her dream that led to a career.
Despite their aspirations of medaling at the Paralympics, Kayode and Christiana's story underscores a much larger narrative about polio awareness and the challenges faced by survivors.
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