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Paralympics | From edge of death to Paralympic gold, Alexa Leary shows the power of sport

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PARIS, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Making a comeback from a near-fatal crash three years ago, Australian swimmer Alexa Leary helped her team clinch the gold in the mixed 4x100m medley relay - 34 points on Monday, once again showing the redemptive power of sport and how the Paralympic Games highlight athletes' ability to overcome the worst of adversity.

The 23-year-old was once a budding triathlete, but in July 2021 she