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Rafaela Silva: how this tough girl from a Rio favela became an Olympic gold medallist

Published: 3:05am, 16 Aug, 2016

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She won Brazil’s first gold medal in the 2016 Olympics, but it wasn’t just a personal triumph, it was a win for the entire nation

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Published: 3:05am, 16 Aug, 2016

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