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Miraculous woman, butterfly woman… The unusual masks of blind athletes at the Paralympic Games are causing a stir.

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With these masks, they shine a little of their uniqueness. For the Paris Paralympic Games, several athletes wore original and creative eyes. Proof that we can also bring glamor or humor to disability.

If we remember their performances for everyone, they also proved that sports and fashion can be well combined. Since the start of the Paralympic Games in Paris on August 22, several blind athletes competing in the capital have worn original and creative masks during certain events. On Friday, August 30, while Italy’s Arriola Dedaj was competing in the T11 long jump (almost visually impaired category) final at the Stade de France, she was separated from her competitors and then equipped with a butterfly. patterned headband that matches the color of her outfit.

According to OMAR (Observatory for Rare Diseases), the athlete suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited degenerative retinal disease that affects around 1.5 million people worldwide. This leads to a gradual loss of night vision and peripheral vision, leading to visual acuity and even blindness.

Like Arjola Dedaj, other athletes have chosen to add glamor or humor to their disabilities, delighting audiences and netizens alike. This is especially the case with Camilla Muller, who wore a mask revealing the superhero’s eyes; Woderwoman and his diadem, a sign of strength and courage.

As a way to bring a bit of uniqueness to themselves with this fashion accessory, athletes dress up in masks of all tastes. Talita Simplicio, among others, wore a mask with a drawing of a city, certainly Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she is from. “You are so wonderful”; “Special mention for Wonderwoman and the Butterfly Woman,” “what superheroes, extraordinary and brave women,” wrote netizens.

Source: Le Figaro

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