Fatou Sanneh, a Gambian paralympic athlete has returned home with two medals she won at the just ended World Paralympic Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia, after winning her first bronze medal.
Hagi Drammeh, an executive member of the Gambia National Paralympic Committee, said Fatou's performance has been steadily progressing over the past years.
Mr Drammeh said another Gambian athlete in the person of Malang Tamba, also went with the team but suffered a major setback after he picked up an injury and could not win a medal in a category he was highly rated to win. The just ended World Para Athletics held in Tunisia is the first in a series of competitions meant to pave way for athletes to qualify for the Paris Games that is set to take place later this year.
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