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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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      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

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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

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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

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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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