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Simone

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Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

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Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Thembi KGATLANA

Thembi

Thembi Kgatlana showed an interest in football from an early age but was forced to play with the boys due to a lack of opportunities in her community for girls interested in taking up the sport.
Football eventually lured her away from township life in Mohlakeng with a scholarship at

Football | Women's World Cup 2023

LE HAVRE, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa looks on during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group B match between Spain and South Africa at Stade Oceane on June 08, 2019 in Le Havre, France. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Thembi Kgatlana

Thembi Kgatlana: Overcoming stereotypes and captivating football fans worldwide

Rio 2016

Thembi KGATLANA

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