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High hopes and noble aims: From South-east Asia to the Paris Olympics
Jutamas Jitpong bounces around the ring, eyes shielded by her gloved fists as she looks for an opening to land a jab. Her opponent lunges forward with a cross that is easily dodged. For a split second, the lanky Thai boxer flashes a cheeky grin, before …