Somali inspiration battles against the odds

"Similar to her beloved country, [Samia] is working with what she has: pursuing short-term fixes in hopes that long-term solutions will evolve.
No one trains in hopes of taking last place. But perhaps her worth as a runner won't need to be determined by the final results.

The Olympics are based on a tradition that celebrates the struggle as well as the triumphs. For someone who has overcome so much at such a young age, there seems to be no greater testament to this spirit than Samia Yusuf Omar."

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