Dutchwoman, who was among Europe’s best gymnasts in 2002, tells Tumaini Carayol how she became homeless after a dispute with her family and coaches
When Verona van de Leur thinks back to the days at the turn of the century when she was one of the best gymnasts in the world, every syllable in her voice is laced with pride.
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