Sitraka Alban: Madagascar's Armwrestling Champion
Sitraka Alban, a 33-year-old Malagasy athlete, wins two gold medals in para-armwrestling at the African Championships in Accra, Ghana.
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Sitraka Alban, a 33-year-old Malagasy athlete, wins two gold medals in para-armwrestling at the African Championships in Accra, Ghana.
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