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“Pre-season was very challenging with the African Championships on my continent. Unfortunately, I failed to qualify for the Games there. It was an emotional moment for me due to the context, but I quickly accepted the result as evidence of what my preparation has been the past 3 years.”

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Benjamin Boukpeti

Benjamin Boukpeti is a renowned Olympic athlete, born on August 4, 1981. He has achieved significant success in the snowboarding discipline, representing Germany in numerous international competitions. more

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