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Olympic-sized solutions

As athletes from around the world aim for glory at the Paris Olympics, we look at how sport has a unique ability to change people’s lives for the better.

As athletes from around the world strive for glory at the Paris Olympics, we look at how sport has a unique ability to change people’s lives for the better. In a refugee camp in Lebanon we meet those who are being inspired by that most traditional of sports, cricket. In Kenya we meet women from the toughest backgrounds who are taking on the world at football - and learning important life lessons as they go. Plus we hear the remarkable story of a cyclist from Afghanistan who is part of the Refugee Olympic Team.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: Richard Kenny
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner

(Image: Vijana Amani Pamoja football team, Richard Kenny/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

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Mon 29 Jul 2024 02:06GMT

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