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'Netball gave me hope again' - Ugandan captain

Peace Proscovia was never meant to leave her village in Uganda, let alone set off for England to play netball. She now plays for Loughborough Lightning whilst also captaining her country. Uganda will be competing in the Commonwealth Games in April, but Peace reveals the difficult and heartbreaking journey that took her from poverty to sporting success.

Photo: Loughborough Lightning against Scottish Sirens (Getty Images)

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