A Paralympic shot putter, an elite cyclist, an amateur table tennis player and more reveal why sport means so much to them – and the obstacles they have to overcome
Ethiopian Tesfay is one of her home country’s elite cyclists. She has achieved success in a range of competitions such as the African Continental Championships and the national championships of Ethiopia. She recently won her first race on British soil at a London cycling event. Her country has been embroiled in a drawn-out conflict in western Tigray and, because of the dangerous conditions there, she claimed asylum in the UK last year.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/16/free-to-run-asylum-seekers-dream-sporting-glory
Author : Diane Taylor
Publish date : 2024-07-16 11:00:27
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