Angolan Pepino Wins Gold in Olympics

Luanda — The 90-year old Angolan cyclist, Alberto da Silva "Pepino", won Saturday the gold medal in the 40 kilometres race of the "Senior Olympics" taking place in the United State of America.

With this feat, Pepino improves its fourth position of the 2009 edition, and met the promise of his representative, Walter Silva (his son).

Leaving for the venue of the competition, Walter Silva vowed that his father was going not only to participate but to win.

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