Exclusive: Yusra Mardini on how the Olympics changed her life.
| | Yusra Mardini: How the Olympics changed her life Just one year after Yusra Mardini fled war-torn Syria and survived a treacherous boat journey to Europe, the swimming star made headlines worldwide as part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016 and later at Tokyo 2020. Now, her incredible life story has turned into a film, The Swimmers, launching 23 November. |
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| “The moment I entered the stadium with this team, I saw everyone standing up. I saw…” Yusra Mardini |
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| Discover Mardini’s incredible story in this exclusive interview as she looks back on her journey at the Olympic Games, from standing ovations to her new perspective on life. |
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