Discus thrower Claudine Vita, Germany’s hope at the Euros
09 August 2018 |
9:26 am
Germany's hopes in the European Athletics Championships rest on an athlete who had to overcome many obstacles to represent her country. Discus thrower Claudine Vita was born shortly after her parents arrived in Germany from Angola and sought asylum.
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