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From Ivory Coast Foster ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to Rio Olympics
After a chance meeting with a British woman who had come to her foster home in the Ivory Coast, Adeline Gouenon’s life was transformed forever. The woman became her benefactor, providing sponsorship to Loughborough College in England so she could hone her sprinting talent. It's paying off having won bronze at the recent African Athletics Championships and now she is focused on Rio!
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