Sport shorts: Paralympian Vervoort ends life through euthanasia, Mourinho linked with Dortmund, Alonso criticises Hamilton

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 23 October

A book of condolence to Marieke Vervoort has opened in Diest town hall in Belgium
A book of condolence to Marieke Vervoort has opened in Diest town hall in Belgium
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1. Paralympian ends life through euthanasia

Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort has ended her own life by euthanasia at the age of 40, after her incurable degenerative muscle disease left her in constant pain and suffering seizures, paralysis and insomnia.

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