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World Service,6 mins

'Every scar I have tells a story': How netball gave Peace a chance

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From playing barefoot, surviving being poisoned and growing up in a country that discouraged women’s sports. Uganda's Proscovia Peace tells us the crucial role netball played in saving her life. Photo: Proscovia Peace of Uganda (L) and Ngwira Loreen of Malawi (R) compete in the Netball match between Uganda and Malawi on day three of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (Credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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