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In Mogadishu's bullet-ridden Konis stadium, a small group of motivated runners have finally found a place in which to train for the Olympics.
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During Al-Shabaab's reign in Mogadishu, the stadium was used as a base by the Islamic militant group.
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Britain's Mo Farah, the world 5,000-metre champion, was born in Mogadishu and has supported the the Somali Athletics Federation by donating running gear.
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Abdinasir Ibrahim, the Somali 5,000-metre champion, has been running in these worn-out trainers for years, and used to cross the front lines in order to train.
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At age 22, Abdinasir grew up during the war that has engulfed Somalia and its capital since 1992. Bullet holes riddle the window of his bedroom.
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African Union forces retook Mogadishu from Al-Shabaab last August, but a large military presence remains throughout the capital.
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Since the outbreak of conflict here, Mogadishu's main stadium has been occupied by Pakistani peace-keepers, Ethiopian forces, Al-Shabaab and now the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
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The capital bears the heavy scars of 18 years of conflict, but normal life is slowly returning to the city. Runners drink fruit juices like the ones at this stall as a replacement for energy drinks.
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With the new peace, residents of Mogadishu are returning to the Lido beach, swimming in the warm Indian Ocean and running along its white sands.
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In a city where an informal curfew was imposed at 4 pm, daily life now carries on into the night.
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When Al-Shabaab controlled the city, 18-year-old Amal Mohamed Bashiir received death threats when she used to train.
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Now that the militants have been driven from the city, girls and women are less restrained by strict cultural practices that were imposed on them.
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This group of four girls are now free to train, hoping to compete in the London Olympic games.
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With the relative peace, running is just one part of a new hope enveloping Mogadishu. The city's mayor, himself a former Londoner, is keen to promote the sport.