TOKYO - There is a young man in Tokyo, his face gentle, his grit evident, his compassion wide, who reminds us why we like sport.
Because he is proof there is no fixed road to the Games. Because he is not going to win a medal and yet he gives sport a shine. Because he is hope chased and a chance taken and a message sent.
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