Burkina Faso’s first Olympic medallist returns home
By AFP
09 August 2021 |
12:07 pm
Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango, a bronze medallist in the triple jump at the Tokyo Games, comes home to cheering fans and celebratory dances after winning the first Olympic medal for the country.
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