Africa - Voice of America: Somalis Celebrate British Runner's Olympic Victory

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Somalis Celebrate British Runner's Olympic Victory Aug 7th 2012, 18:01 LONDON — Somalia's two-person team did not win any honors at this year's Olympics. But the country got a boost when one of its own, Somalia-born athlete Mo Farah, won the gold for Britain. Somalia itself has been at war for decades, which has hampered its Olympic chances. Somalis' golden moment When British runner Mo Farah crossed the finish line to win the 10,000 meter race, it was a triumphant moment for more than just Britain. For the more than 100,000 Somalis living in Britain, it ... Media files: DA95A1BA-2950-4DB7-8760-DCD431888E3D_cx0_cy16_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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