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Tunisian bobsleighers to make history by competing at Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024

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    • Title Tunisian bobsleighers to make history by competing at Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024
    • Publication Date 18th January 2024
    • Languages EN | FR
    • Location Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea
    • Press Release
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      The first-ever athletes from Tunisia have qualified for Gangwon 2024, marking a historic moment as the country's inaugural participation in any Winter Olympic Games. Teenagers Jonathan Lourimi, Beya Mokrani and Sophie Ghorbal will be competing in the bobsleigh in Gangwon, breaking new ground for athletes from the North African nation.

    • Games Edition Gangwon 2024 (YOG)
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      Story Script & Shotlist (document)

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