1500m athlete lives in France after fleeing native Ethiopia Abaroge, 30, describes Refugee Team as 'like a family' It was cheering like no one had ever heard before. As Farida Abaroge sped with grace towards the finish line in her heat of the women's 1500m, every one of the 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France, one of Europe's biggest stadiums, exploded into thunderous screams and roars. "There were so many people, the noise was heavy in my ears, accompanying every movement of my feet," said...
'This country saved me': refugee Farida Abaroge relishes laps of honour at Stade de France
The Guardian - 6 Aug 2024 19:19
1500m athlete lives in France after fleeing native Ethiopia Abaroge, 30, describes Refugee Team as 'like a family' It was cheering like no one had ever heard before. As Farida Abaroge sped with grace towards the finish line in her heat of the women's 1500m, every one of the 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France, one of Europe's biggest stadiums, exploded into thunderous screams and roars. "There were so many people, the noise was heavy in my ears, accompanying every movement of my feet," said...
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