Ngake left Cameroon due to homosexuality laws She fled from London 2012 village and slept rough First Madias Ngake lifted the weight of an upright piano to her shoulders. Then, with another staggering act of power and defiance, she sent a 128kg barbell high above her head. And, just like that, the 34-year-old Team England weightlifter had won a silver medal and written one of the most remarkable stories of these Games. Continue reading...
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July 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Madias Ngake’s live movie script ends with weightlifting silver for England
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