From refugee camp to Asian Games, Syrian taekwondo duo fight for their dreams
The Olympic Council of Asia is fielding its first refugee team, and the two Syrian athletes say taekwondo gave them hope after fleeing war.
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From refugee camp to Asian Games, Syrian taekwondo duo fight for their dreams
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 21 : Living in exile at Jordan's Azraq refugee camp was never the life Mahmoud Jasem Muhammad or Tala Hasan Hunaidi chose for themselves.So when taekwondo offered an escape from the trauma of fleeing war-torn Syria — and the chance to compete alongside the continent's elite fighters at t
NAGOYA: Life in the Azraq refugee camp in Jordan was not the life Mahmoud Jassem Muhammad and Tara Hassan Funaydi chose. They seized the opportunity when taekwondo offered them a chance to escape the trauma of fleeing war-torn Syria, and when the chance to compete against continental elite athletes at the Asian Games presented itself. The Olympic Council Asia (OCA) has assembled a dedicated refugee team, including the two Syrian taekwondo athlet…
Asian Games have refugee team for the first time in history
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