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Jun 2020
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Edwin Moses: Sport and the race for chan...

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For years, many elite black athletes felt they had to hold back from commenting on race and racism. Today multi-Olympic gold medallist Edwin Moses speaks out. 


Host: Manveen Rana.


Guests:

Edwin Moses, Double Olympic 400m Hurdles champion.

David Walsh, Sunday Times Chief Sports Writer.

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