Brazil's Bruna Alexandre smashes and chops just like the other table tennis players at the Paris Olympics but when serving she uses the paddle in her left hand to throw the ball high.
That move, which now seems easy and natural, was what a 7-year-old Alexandre once struggled with the most as a one-armed girl who wanted to play the sport.
Alexandre's first Olympic journey was cut short by an unfortunate draw, with Brazil on Monday facing heavyweights South Korea in the first round, but she managed to put up two good performances despite losing her doubles and singles matches.
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