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Losing weight, regaining fitness after pregnancy the biggest challenge for athletics stars

For women athletes, there is not enough time to snuggle and breastfeed a baby for too long during maternity like other mothers do since the desire to conquer the world has, for several years, proved to be irresistible.

A number of women athletes have taken some months off active athletics to give birth, and when they return, they storm to historic victories in global showpieces such as the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon in the United States and the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.

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