World Dwarf Games draw to a close in Germany
By DW
12 August 2023 |
4:14 am
Over 500 athletes with dwarfism took part in the World Dwarf Games in Cologne in central Germany this year. Some just wanted to excel in their discipline. Others hoped to encourage people with restricted abilities.
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