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Senegal's first female pro surfer draws others in her wake

Published 17 August 2020, 5:29 am
A lack of role models drove Khadjou Sambe to learn to surf and become Senegal's first female professional surfer. The Olympic hopeful is now inspiring a generation of young girls to defy cultural norms and hone their skills in the Atlantic waves off the capital Dakar.
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