On Monday, Francoise Mbango Etone brought home the gold for Cameroon in the Triple Jump at the Beijing Olympics and set a new world record of 15.39. She also won the gold in 2004 at Athens. Congrats Francoise!!!
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8.19.2008
Cameroon Brings Home the Gold!
On Monday, Francoise Mbango Etone brought home the gold for Cameroon in the Triple Jump at the Beijing Olympics and set a new world record of 15.39. She also won the gold in 2004 at Athens. Congrats Francoise!!!
4.13.2008
Uncharacteristic, But Welcomed Peace
Today the Olympic torch had its only leg in Africa, visiting Tanzania. Uncharacteristically, for the torch and much of Africa, this was a peaceful and joyous day.
Though some well-known figures, such as Wangari Maathai of Kenya, pulled out of the race in protest of China, the torch relay was not marred with the same level of violence and protest witnessed in Paris and San Francisco.
Though some well-known figures, such as Wangari Maathai of Kenya, pulled out of the race in protest of China, the torch relay was not marred with the same level of violence and protest witnessed in Paris and San Francisco.
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