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Sprinter Abdoulie Asim dreams of competing at Olympics after seeking asylum in Australia – ABC News
Sprinter Abdoulie Asim, who competed for The Gambia at the Commonwealth Games, wants to represent his adopted homeland of Australia, having faced many hardships…
Given the many hardships Abdoulie Asim has endured before and after seeking asylum in 2018, being denied a gold medal at the Australian track and field championships ranks way down the list.
- Asim refused to return to The Gambia following the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast
- He lived under a bridge in Sydney’s west for a period of time before finding shelter at a homeless hostel
- Asim wants to represent Australia but is yet to secure a passport
A converted Christian, Asim represented The Gambia…
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