Going for gold: Female runners at Mogadishu's shelled-out Konis Stadium Photo: Phil Moore/IRIN

Somalia: Burkas to tracksuits

The Somali Athletics Federation will select one female runner from a field of 10 to compete in the 400-metres at this year’s London Olympics. The youngest of those currently training...

 

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