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Mother and son champions

Dear Daughter by BBC

May 15, 202621:16Society & Culture

Skiers Sarah and Lasse made history as the first mother and son duo to compete at the same Winter Olympic Games, representing the Mexican team together. For Sarah, it was never just about medals. In this ‘Dear Son’ episo...

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