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Sportshour: From Homelessness to Boxing World Champion

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From Being Homeless to Boxing World Champion

30/07/2016 GMT

From Homelessness to Boxing World Champion

BBC World Service - Sportshour, From Homelessness to Boxing World Champion

At 42, Tony Moran became world cruiserweight champion but his journey was far from easy

At the age of 42, boxer Tony Moran became the WBF World Cruiserweight Champion of the World but it's his journey to this sporting pinnacle that really sets him apart. Whilst recovering from a fractured skull Tony became homeless and having lost his job his family life fell apart. So how has he managed to recover and reach new heights?

Rugby's Great Survivor... Next stop Rio!
She has not only overcome a broken neck but she has also survived cancer. Now Jillion Potter, is heading to Rio to compete at the Olympics! The USA Women’s Eagles star has been telling us how she overcame seemingly insurmountable issues to make it to the Rio Games

Africa’s Leadership Goal:
The ‘Goal’ programme helps empower girls from low-income areas all over the world with the skills to improve their lives and those in their community.  To mark its 10 year anniversary we follow three members of the Liverpool Ladies football team, captain Gemma Bonner, Martha Harris and Kate Longhurst to South Africa and Zambia to meet the young women the project helps and inspire the next generation

Winners:
In the last in our series looking at women from around the world who have come to excel at their sport, we hear from Ayesha McGowan, road cyclist from the United States.  Ayesha's sporting goal goes beyond winning races; she hopes to be the first African American professional female road cyclist and campaigns for her sport not to be 'white' or 'elitist'.

Sporting Witness… At the Atlanta Olympic Games, Nigeria made history by becoming the first African football team to win gold. The Supereagles beat mighty Brazil and Argentina on their way to a victory that sparked wild celebrations. Legendary Nigerian midfielder, Sunday Oliseh recalls the campaign.

Photo: Tony Moran and his championship belts. Credit: Tony Moran

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