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Conversations with Arab athletes on their journeys to the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Paris 2024: How Egyptian diver Maha Amer battled the psychological challenges of her sport
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Egyptian diver Maha Amer discusses psychological challenges of her sport

Amer is the first Egyptian to win a medal in diving at the World Championships

Moroccan golfer Ines Laklalech on her rapid rise from amateur to the Paris Olympics
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Ines Laklalech discusses historic win on Ladies European Tour

First North African woman to win Ladies European Tour title talks about her career and future goals

Abtal Safiya Al Sayegh
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Safiya Al Sayegh, the first UAE female cyclist at the Games, is breaking stereotypes

Al Sayegh talks about the unique experience of wearing a hijab in the peloton

Abtal Abdullah Al Marri
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Paris Olympics: How showjumper Abdullah Al Marri is making history for the UAE

Emirati shares the unique aspects and mental challenges faced in the sport

Abtal Ray Bassil
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What lessons from past Olympics will Lebanon's Bassil rely on at Paris 2024?

Trap shooter takes part in her fourth consecutive Games

Abtal Marwan El Kamash
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Paris 2024: Egyptian swimmer Marwan El Kamash shares his story of relentless pursuit

El Kamash talks about his dream of making history by becoming the first Egyptian to win a place in an Olympic swimming final



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Abtal Mayar Sherif
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Olympics 2024: How Mayar Sherif carved her own path in tennis

Egyptian star aims to inspire young Arab women to pursue their sporting dreams

Abtal Ziad El Sissy
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How did Ziad El Sissy put sabre fencing in Egypt on the Olympics map?

El Sissy is Egypt’s first medallist at a Fencing World Championship

Abtal Ramzi Boukhiam
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Paris 2024: Ramzi Boukhiam on the ups and downs of surfing

The Moroccan surfer delves deep into the highs and lows of his career

Abtal Hana Goda
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Paris Olympics: How does Egypt’s teen prodigy Hana Goda handle pressure and expectations?

Goda has been on the ball in table tennis internationally since she was 11

Maha Amer Abtal is heading to the Paris Olympics this summer.
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Maha Amer on historic success and overcoming toxic environments

Athlete opens up about balancing her academic pursuits with a successful career

Abtal Ines Laklalesh
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Morocco’s Ines Laklalech on her meteoric rise in professional golf

Laklalesh talks about her Olympic dreams and her rapid ascent from amateur to professional title winner



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