PARIS: Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez had double motive to rejoice after choosing up her first victory at an Olympics within the ladies’s sabre occasion on Monday (Jul 29) as she revealed that she did so whereas seven months pregnant.
The 26-year-old Hafez, competing at her third Olympics, beat American world quantity 10 Elizabeth Tartakovsky 15-13 earlier than dropping 15-7 to Jeon Hayoung of South Korea within the spherical of 16 on the Grand Palais.
Later Hafez stated that she was proud not solely of her efficiency, however of getting competed whereas anticipating her child.
“What seems to you as two gamers on the rostrum, they had been really three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, little child!” Hafez wrote on Instagram.
“I am penning this publish to say that pleasure fills my being for securing my place within the spherical of 16 … this particular Olympics was completely different. Thrice Olympian however this time carrying slightly Olympian one!”
Hafez, who beforehand competed on the Video games in 2016 and 2021, stated she revealed the information to “make clear the power, perseverance of the Egyptian girl”.
“The rollercoaster of being pregnant is hard by itself, however having to combat to maintain the stability of life and sports activities was nothing wanting strenuous, nonetheless value it.”
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