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Spinning not a sport for men only

Spinning is a popular niche sport in South Africa. GroundUp's Ihsaan Haffajee has produced a video showcasing how women are bucking the stereotype that car spinning is a sport only for men.

22 May 2017

Published originally on GroundUp.

Source: GroundUp

GroundUp is a community news organisation that focuses on social justice stories in vulnerable communities. We want our stories to make a difference.

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