Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan Marathoner Competes Under Olympic Flag

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South Sudan Marathoner Competes Under Olympic Flag Aug 9th 2012, 13:41 LONDON — South Sudan was not able to get Olympic recognition in time to field a team at the London Games.  But the world's newest nation has great hopes, and several impressive athletes competing under other flags.  The nation's sports minister says the world should watch out come 2016. When the International Olympic Committee suggested that marathoner Guor Marial run for Sudan in this year's games, he refused. The runner, a citizen of the new nation of South Sudan, said he ... Media files: 03092E1F-B56C-4A43-A7FD-B10A8F28A97D_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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