Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
Jerusalem CNN — Omar Ismail was 14 years old when he knew, one day, he wanted to be an Olympic athlete. For years, he had been practicing taekwondo diligently and was ready to take his skills to the ultimate level. His only problem – he didn’t have a country to compete for. Ismail is Palestinian, …
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Egypt Independent
July 28, 2024
