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'Putting us in danger': Athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics

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Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi [COURTESY]

Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi said athletes were being forced to take health risks as competitors started to speak out about holding the Tokyo Games during the coronavirus crisis.

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