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Yusra Mardini OLY (Arabic: يسرى مارديني; born 5 March 1998) is a Syrian former competition swimmer and refugee of the Syrian civil war. She was a member of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team (ROT) that competed under the Olympic flag at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Nov 23, 2022 · In 2015, Yusra and Sara Mardini left their home country of Syria, which was being torn apart by war, in a bid to reach Europe and get safe passage for the rest of their...
Forced to flee war-torn Syria in 2015 in search of a new life, she almost died on the treacherous boat journey over to Europe. After settling in Germany, the talented swimmer made her way back to the pool, and one year later was selected to represent the first IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016.
About Yusra. Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini was appointed the youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in April 2017, aged just nineteen. By sharing her inspiring story, Yusra has become a powerful voice for forcibly displaced people worldwide.
Read the remarkable journey of Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini who spoke with Katie Ledecky ahead of swimming in her second Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020.
5 days ago · When Yusra Mardini arrived at the IOC Refugee Olympic Team camp in Bayeux, France, on Tuesday 16 July, it seemed like time had turned back.. The two-time Olympian, who retired from swimming after the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, was greeted by staff and former teammates as if she were still part of the team.. This time, however, the 26-year-old, who was one of the stars of the inaugural Refugee ...
Apr 13, 2023 · In 2015, sisters and competitive swimmers Yusra and Sara Mardini fled Syria because of conflict. During the dangerous sea crossing from Turkey to Greece, their dinghy’s engine failed. The ...
Sep 9, 2022 · New Netflix film, The Swimmers, tells the remarkable tale of Yusra Mardini, a young Syrian refugee and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, who escaped conflict and went on to compete in two Olympics.
Aug 21, 2016 · Refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini wins her heat becoming supporters favourite. 📺 Watch all the #Paris2024 action LIVE! ️ https://go.olympics.com/watch 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch ...
Learn about Yusra Mardini's remarkable path from refugee to Olympic athlete, representing the Refugee Olympic Team. See the power of determination and courage.
