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About the author

Mariama Bojang

My name is Mariama Bojang, born on 2nd September, 1990 at Bakau Newtown in the Kanifing Municipality. As a journalist, media and communication, I have close to a decade experience working with renowned media houses in The Gambia such as Paradise TV and Radio. Currently, I serve as Communications Assistant with The Gambia Football Federation.

Nation

Credits

Photo 1: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof 

Photo 2: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof 

Photo 3: Olympic Games in Montreal – Getty Images, Photo 1081916 – Mandatory Credit: Tony Duffy /Allsport

*Photo 4: Olympic Games in Moscow – IOC Platform, Photo PHO10671896 – Copyright: © 1980 / International Olympic Committee (IOC) – All rights reserved

Photo 5: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 6: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 7: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 8: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 9: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 10: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 11: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 12: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 13: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 14: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 15: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 16: Badou Jack – Getty Images, Photo 82216504 – Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images

Photo 17: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

Photo 18: From Gambia National Olympic Committee Archives – Authorised by Mr Dodou Joof

 

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