{"id":16847,"date":"2025-07-09T00:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T00:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/the-indian-paralympic-athletes-and-their-guide-runners-chasing-success-bbc-news-india\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T00:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T00:04:29","slug":"the-indian-paralympic-athletes-and-their-guide-runners-chasing-success-bbc-news-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/the-indian-paralympic-athletes-and-their-guide-runners-chasing-success-bbc-news-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The Indian paralympic athletes and their guide runners chasing success | BBC News India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eCCtQH4JWOQ?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>BBC\u2019s Divya Arya follows the journey of two Indian female athletes with visual impairment. They need dedicated guide runners who could match their pace, rhythm, and style. In India, however, awareness of guide running is minimal, with few resources or incentives to train athletes as guides. 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In India, however, awareness of guide running is minimal, with few resources or incentives to train athletes as guides. 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