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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Aug 2016

    Rio Olympics 2016: Caster Semenya wins 800m goldhttp://bbc.in/2bL0rN8 

    5:34 PM - 20 Aug 2016
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      1. Kinks&Curls‏ @ma_Ndosi 20 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we love her. South Africa believed even as the world hated. Our Mokgadi.A story of triumph against all odds. #gold #RSA #Olympics

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      1. Kgothatso‏ @TheDarkBeyonder 20 Aug 2016
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        @BBCSport Terrible choice of photo. You guys are disappointing.

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      2. Fiso‏ @FisoMarihoho 20 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ChipsChaps compare pictre shared by BBC and one by @SuperSportTV - thoughts?

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      4. Fiso‏ @FisoMarihoho 20 Aug 2016
        Replying to @ChipsChaps @BBCAfrica @SuperSportTV

        my thoughts too! Thought I was being sensitive

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      2. Kinks&Curls‏ @ma_Ndosi 20 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        try this pic for our @caster800m 👸🏾🇿🇦🌍 #goldpic.twitter.com/bQlFpr3mAA

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      1. mbongeni‏ @mbongen43994359 22 Aug 2016
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        I like to tanks Semenya we are proud with you girl

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      1. DEREJE TESHOME‏ @HELI50000 22 Aug 2016
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        strong woman !!

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      1. Tholumusa F Mlalazi‏ @tholumusam 20 Aug 2016
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        hey... that interview was of Mo Far ah no Semenya

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      1. NIPOA TU‏ @iamnipoatu 20 Aug 2016
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        @BBCSport i thought that was Drogba

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      1. NIPOA TU‏ @iamnipoatu 20 Aug 2016
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        @BBCSport find a better pic. Looks like an 👽

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      1. Kinks&Curls‏ @ma_Ndosi 20 Aug 2016
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        haters still hating.Caster collected her #gold.Africa claimed all the precious metal. #RSA #gold #BUR #silver #KEN #Bronze👸🏾😍🌍

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      1. GaySpeak News‏ @GayspeakNews 20 Aug 2016
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        You HAD to use that photo, didn't you? #BadTaste #Sour

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      1. tito‏ @titojackson_ 20 Aug 2016
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        its an alien

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