Set the scene.
Agius became the first woman to compete for Malta at the Olympics when she entered the women’s individual archery competition in Moscow in 1980.
Here’s the twist.
She finished twenty-eighth, then returned to compete at the 1984 and 1988 Games. Her Olympic career therefore reached across three editions.
Why it still matters.
In 1988 she also carried Malta’s flag at the opening ceremony. First participation was a beginning, followed by further appearances and responsibility within the delegation.
🧠 One to think about +
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