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Kenya's First Winter Olympian
How cross-country skiing united a Kenyan farmer and a Norwegian Winter Olympic hero.
In 1998, a Kenyan farmer called Philip Boit became one of the first Africans to compete in the Winter Olympics. In the 10-kilometre cross-country skiing final he faced the legendary Norwegian, Bjorn Daehlie. It was a race that would unite the two athletes and inspire future Winter Olympians across Africa.
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