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Can Sport Reverse The Damage Done To Africa's Child Soldiers?

Former Juventus star David Trezeguet working to help child soldiers return home.

This week Sportshour meets former Juventus and France striker David Trezeguet as he travels around Africa trying to help the continent's child soldiers return to their families.

We hear the incredible story of Samantha Gash who recovered from a harrowing attack mid race to become the first woman to complete the 1000km Four Deserts Grand Slam.

Pole dancing at the Olympics? It could happen. The Pole Sports World Championships have come to London, we speak to the coach of one of the biggest names on the circuit about the vast gap between the stereotype and sport itself.

And the amazing career of Cherno Samba. The Gambian's computerised self becomes the best player in the world on a famous video game but his real career hasn't quite lived up to that. He tells us the pros and cons of being a virtual legend in the week he decided to retire.

55 minutes

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Sat 25 Jul 2015 09:05GMT

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  • Sat 25 Jul 2015 09:05GMT

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