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Yusra Mardini, Olympian Who Crossed A Sea At 17 To Escape War-Torn Syria
Olympics honour refugee athletes who have overcome incredible obstacles to pursue their dreams. One such athlete is Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who fled her war-torn country as a teenager and went on to compete in the 2016 and 2020 Games.
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Blog | Mardini Sisters And Eriksen: Two Stories That Prove Miracles Happen, All The Time
When faced with adversity, saviours often emerge from unexpected places. For Yusra, it was a German swimming coach who helped her realise her Olympic dream. For Eriksen, it was the immediate support from his teammates.
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Yusra Mardini, Olympian Who Escaped War-Torn Syria By Swimming Aegean Sea
Born into the heart of Syria's Damascus, Yusra Mardini's early years were filled with the echoes of her father's tales of swimming glory. But fate dealt her a cruel hand as civil war ravaged her homeland, tearing apart the fabric of her existence.
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19-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Olympic Swimmer Becomes UN Goodwill Ambassador
She escaped the bombs of Syria, and almost drowned when her dinghy capsized off Greece, but Yusra Mardini then competed at the Olympics and has now been appointed a UN goodwill ambassador to be a voice for people seeking shelter from war.
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Rio Olympics: Syrian Refugee Swimmer Wins Heat, Won't Advance in Butterfly
Yusra Mardini, who survived a dangerous sea crossing a year ago and is now among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio
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Yusra Mardini, Olympian Who Crossed A Sea At 17 To Escape War-Torn Syria
Olympics honour refugee athletes who have overcome incredible obstacles to pursue their dreams. One such athlete is Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who fled her war-torn country as a teenager and went on to compete in the 2016 and 2020 Games.
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Blog | Mardini Sisters And Eriksen: Two Stories That Prove Miracles Happen, All The Time
When faced with adversity, saviours often emerge from unexpected places. For Yusra, it was a German swimming coach who helped her realise her Olympic dream. For Eriksen, it was the immediate support from his teammates.
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Yusra Mardini, Olympian Who Escaped War-Torn Syria By Swimming Aegean Sea
Born into the heart of Syria's Damascus, Yusra Mardini's early years were filled with the echoes of her father's tales of swimming glory. But fate dealt her a cruel hand as civil war ravaged her homeland, tearing apart the fabric of her existence.
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19-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Olympic Swimmer Becomes UN Goodwill Ambassador
She escaped the bombs of Syria, and almost drowned when her dinghy capsized off Greece, but Yusra Mardini then competed at the Olympics and has now been appointed a UN goodwill ambassador to be a voice for people seeking shelter from war.
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Rio Olympics: Syrian Refugee Swimmer Wins Heat, Won't Advance in Butterfly
Yusra Mardini, who survived a dangerous sea crossing a year ago and is now among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio
