Emotions Mixed for Two-Person Somali Olympic Team

Worldwide coverage of the Rio Olympics' opening ceremony was dominated by the countries with the biggest teams and those with the most glamorous uniforms. In contrast to the 554 men and women from the U.S. team, the largest group in Rio, Somalia's team of two athletes was the second smallest at the games, but Somalis at home and around the world are following them closely. The head of the Somali Olympic team, Fadumo Ali Nur, said the gala ceremony in Rio left her with mixed...

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