Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant

The Hindu  

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she fought at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez posted on Instagram that she was “carrying a little Olympian one” hours after she had reached the round of 16 in women's saber Monday. Paris Olympics day 4 updates The 26-year-old fencer from Cairo upset Elizabeth Tartakovsky of the United States, a former NCAA champion, before losing to Jeon Hayoung of South Korea. I'm writing this post to say that pride fills my being for securing my place in the round of 16!” A former gymnast with a degree in medicine, Hafez is a three-time Olympian who won gold medals in the individual and team saber events at the 2019 African Games.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Heart touching stories of athletes
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Paris Olympics 2024: Heart touching stories of athletes

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‘A little Olympian’: Egyptian fencer shares she competed 7 months pregnant
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‘A little Olympian’: Egyptian fencer shares she competed 7 months pregnant

New York Times  

The seventh month of pregnancy typically involves hip and lower back pain, increased fatigue and shortness of breath. Hafez, 26, revealed Monday that she competed in women’s sabre competition — advancing to the round of 16 — while seven months pregnant. “I’m writing this post to say that pride fills my being for securing my place in the round of …

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