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I Would Bet That Josia Thugwane Of South Africa Made President Mandela's Day When He Became The First Black South African Ever To Win An Olympic Gold Medal In The Men's Marathon On Sunday. Because Of South Africa's Apartheid Policy For The Last 20 Years, South African Athletes Had Been Banned From Competing In The Olympics. President Mandela Is Encouraging The People Of South Africa To Compete In Sports, Resulting In The Win Of The World Cup In Rugby This Year. It Will Be Interesting To See How Competitive South Africa Becomes In

By Times Leader Archivist
August 7, 1996
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