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Sports in Mozambique:
Mozambique
has for years been one of the top basketball nations in Africa.
The country has a number of players who play professionally or
at college level in Europe and the United States. The team is a
strong competitor at continental and international levels.
Maria Mutola: born on the 27th of October 1972, Mutola is arguably
the most successful sporting icon to ever represent Mozambique.
She has over the past decade dominated the 800 women’s
race and won a large number of races including winning the
Gold Medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000. She also once
held
the world 1,000 meter record which she broke in 1995.
Football in Mozambique:
Soccer is another popular team sport in Mozambique. The national
team nicknamed “the Mambas” competes regularly at
regional competitions including qualifiers for the Africa Nations
Cup and the World Cup.
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