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

THE TIMES
About this episode

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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