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Pope writes to Zanardi, hailing his example
6 years ago2016 Rio Paralympics - Cycling Road - Final - Mixed Team Relay H2-5 - Pontal - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 16/09/2016. Alessandro Zanardi of Italy reacts. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
Pope Francis has written a letter of support to injured Paralympic icon Alessandro Zanardi, hailing him as an "example of how to successfully start again", a sports daily said Wednesday.