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Libby Kosmala competed in 12 Paralympics between 1972 and 2016. She won 13 medals, nine of them gold, and broke four world records. At her final Paralympics in 2016, Libby was the oldest competitor of any nation. Growing up she says she was always a good talker. She’s speaking here with Tee Mitchell, who asked how this remarkable sporting story began.

The Paralympics, which bring together nearly 4,500 athletes, begin on August 28th with the opening ceremony set to happen along the Champs-Elysées. Crews are hard at work converting spaces in Paris to host some of the events - that includes the Eiffel Tower Stadium, which will host Paralympic football.

A new report by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety - or ANROWS - has found 46% of the more than 850 migrant and refugee women surveyed, reported experiencing workplace sexual harassment in the past five years. The report says there is little accountability for perpetrators, and that migrant and refugee women confronting sexual harassment are often placed in an impossible situation. Catriona Stirrat spoke to ANROWS CEO Tessa Boyd-Caine about the issue, and what can be done to address it.