Blade Babe Marlou van Rhijn (29) ends career immediately | Sport

Marlou van Rhijn

Ⓒ ANP/HH

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sport">Amsterdam – For years she could call herself the fastest woman in the world – without legs – on blades, with world records in the 100 and 200 meters. Until the International Paralympic Committee decided to apply a new formula to the length of the blades. It heralded the beginning of the end for Paralympic champion Marlou van Rhijn, as it turns out.

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