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Yusra Mardini - Olympic Swimmer (From Damascus to Berlin) [Stories of Impact #4]
Let's Talk with Mo Hasan
English - April 30, 2023 03:57 - 11 minutes - 21.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSociety & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who competed in the Rio Olympics (2016) with the Refugee Olympic Team. Yusra's love for swimming, passed down from her father, helped her overcome unimaginable adversity. She now uses her platform to raise awareness about the plight of refugees worldwide, speaking at the United Nations and inspiring others with her remarkable story.
Time Stamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:10) Attack on Yusra's Swimming Gymnasium
(04:31) Life threatening journey to Lesbos
(06:00) Yusra's reflections on the treatment of refugees
(08:15) Impact of the Mardini sisters' story
(08:55) Sarah Mardini is arrested
(09:45) Lessons from Yusra's journey