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Ramiro Mora: Circus performer, Refugee, Olympian
He was introduced to weightlifting in Cuba before applying for asylum in the UK.
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Artistic swimmers: Silver joy after nearly quitting
Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe won Great Britain's first ever Olympic medal in the sport.
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Artistic swim duo synchronised from childhood
Izzy Thorpe and Kate Shortman first swam together aged 8 in Bristol.


