Monday, August 22, 2016

Crowdfunding campaign started for marathon runner’s asylum

Over $40,000 has been raised in a crowd-funding campaign to help an
Ethiopian marathon runner seek asylum.

Feyisa Lilesa won a silver medal at the Olympics and says he may be
killed if he goes back home after the Games.

William Denselow reports from Rio de Janeiro.

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