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About What Olympic Games mean for Sierra Leone's Athletes (2004 Documentary)

Young athletes in Sierra Leone are training to qualify to compete in the Athens Olympic Games 2002. The biggest of hopes lie with the athletes Daddy Alie and Sarah Bona. Original Title: Small Pain for Glory

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Title
What Olympic Games mean for Sierra Leone's Athletes (2004 Documentary)
Category
Biography
Runtime
59 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
wocomoDOCS

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