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Deaf athlete receives the gift of hearing

Mame Ndiagne Ndiaye, an athlete from Special Olympics Senegal, receives the gift of hearing during a visit to Healthy Athletes, Healthy Hearing. At age 31, this is the first time Mame has ever heard his own name.
World GamesAbu Dhabi 2019AthletesHealthHealthy HearingAfricaSenegal
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