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The Afghan skiers harboring unlikely Olympic dreams
By Christina Macfarlane, George Ramsay, Ursin Caderas, CNN
In a sport often characterized by glitz, glamor, and wealth, the scenes at Bamyan Ski Club in Afghanistan are an anomaly.
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