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Meet The Newest Olympic Teams: Kosovo and South Sudan

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttw5g61Bd3E Two new flags will be flying high at the Olympic Games in Rio.For the first time, South Sudan and Kosovo have been recognized by the International Olympic Committee.South Sudan has three runners to its first Olympic Games. Kosovo, which was a province of the former Yugoslavia, will have eight athletes competing.I found one of them, 50 meter freestyle swimmer Lum Zhaveli, 26, at the athletes village, proudly sporting his Team Kosovo shirt and an irrepressible grin."We're happy we're finally here and we are equal with everyone," he said. "Everyone is equal here. We're a small team, but we are quite proud. And we hope to win a medal or two."Kosovo has a good shot for a medal in women's judo: Majlinda Kelmendi is considered a favorite. She's ranked first in the world in her weight class. She's also been given the honor of being her country's flag bearer in opening ceremonies.She was able to compete for neighboring Albania at the 2012 Games in

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