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Born in 1984 in Shizuoka, Japan, Ito was studying to be a nurse when she lost her right-arm in a traffic accident.
But this didn't stop the then-20-year-old, who continued her studies and became Japan's first nurse to have a prosthetic arm.

In 2008, Ito competed at the Beijing Paralympics, coming fourth in the 100 metres Breaststroke.
Four years later, she qualified for London 2012 in the same event, finishing in eighth spot in the final.

Article :
https://tendaily.com.au/news/good-n...nd-the-inspiring-one-armed-violinist-20180918
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