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No riches, but respect for Zimbabwe soccer team at Olympics

BINDURA, Zimbabwe (AP) - Felistas Muzongondi used to be a house cleaner. She's now an office clerk for a sugar manufacturer, and also the captain of the Zimbabwe women's soccer team at the Olympics.

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No riches, but respect for Zimbabwe soccer team at Olympics

If you need a reminder that the Olympics are about more than just riches and rewards, then the Zimbabwean soccer team is one of the starkest in Rio de Janeiro.

"Apart from the joy of qualifying for the Olympics, the biggest feat was showing what we can do as women in this country," Muzongondi said.