Tag: Yazan Al Bawwab
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Two-Time Olympian Swimmer From Palestine Yazan Al Bawwab Hopes To Help Build Sports Venues | France 24
Yazan Al Bawwab is a swimmer and one of eight athletes representing Palestine at the Paris 2024 Olympics. When he swam the 100m backstroke, he was wearing the Palestinian flag on his chest and his bathing cap. “It is an honor to raise it in a country that doesn’t recognize it” he said to FRANCE…
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Swim for Freedom: Palestinian Olympic Swimmer | TRT World
Discover the inspiring journey of Yazan Al Bawwab, a Palestinian swimmer competing in Paris 2024. From his early days learning to swim at age three to representing Palestinians on the world stage, Yazan’s story is one of resilience, hope and national pride.
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Palestinian Swimmers Compete For Medals And Recognition At The Paris 2024 Olympics | Al Jazeera English
Despite having access to a fraction of the resources other countries put into their Olympic programs – Palestinian athletes are training hard for the games in Paris. For two swimmers, the competition is about much more than medals.