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The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal

The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal
BBC News Wednesday 29 July 2026, 05:23 UTC 1 min read
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The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2026.

The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2026.
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