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Top 10 Globally Important Olympians and Events to Watch
Natalie Du Toit — South Africa
Amputee swimmer Du Toit will carry South Africa's flag in the opening ceremony. The first
female amputee to compete in the Olympics, she's swimming the 10,000 km Open Water race. As her country faces
xenophobic violence, a win for her against the odds could bring the country together.
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go natalie - from one proud south african to another! you've made history girl! good luck
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