Crosscountry-South African latecomer Smith hopes to inspire others to take up his sport
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TESERO, Italy, Feb 14 : Three years ago, Matt Smith had never strapped on a pair of cross-country skis. On Friday, the South African lined up alongside the world’s best at the Winter Olympics, driven by a belief that it is never too late to do something you love and a desire to put the sport on the map back home. The 35-year-old only took up the sport after moving to Norway three years ago, navigating unfamiliar snow and skis during long hours of training. Now competing on the biggest stage,
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