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Yusra Mardini wächst in Damaskus in einer schwimmbegeisterten Familie auf. Von klein an trainiert sie in jeder freien Minute, denn sie hat einen großen Traum: bei den Olympischen Spielen als Schwimmerin anzutreten. Doch dann bricht in ihrer Heimat Syrien der Bürgerkrieg aus und macht alle Hoffnung zunichte. Gemeinsam mit ihrer älteren Schwester Sara flieht Yusra nach Europa. Bei der Überfahrt über die Ägäis droht das mit 20 Flüchtlingen völlig überfüllte Schlauchboot einer Schlepperbande zu sinken. Ohne lange nachzudenken, springen die beiden Leistungs-Schwimmerinnen Yusra und Sara ins Wasser und ziehen, unterstützt von zwei weiteren Flüchtlingen, das Boot über Stunden hinweg an die griechische Küste. So retten sie allen Flüchtlingen das Leben.
Ihre Flucht aus Syrien führt die Schwestern weiter nach Deutschland. Dort nimmt Yusra nicht nur endlich wieder ihr Schwimmtraining auf, sondern steht vor der Erfüllung ihres Traums, als sie als Teilnehmerin des Flüchtlings-Teams zu den Olympischen Spielen reisen darf.
Ihre Flucht aus Syrien führt die Schwestern weiter nach Deutschland. Dort nimmt Yusra nicht nur endlich wieder ihr Schwimmtraining auf, sondern steht vor der Erfüllung ihres Traums, als sie als Teilnehmerin des Flüchtlings-Teams zu den Olympischen Spielen reisen darf.
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Yusra Mardini
3 books43 followersYusra and her elder sister fled the Syrian war and set off on a perilous journey to find safety in Europe. In summer 2015, they travelled through Lebanon to Turkey before departing for Greece in an overcrowded dinghy.
Fifteen minutes into the sea crossing, the boat’s engine failed. As a professional swimmer, Yusra was determined not to let any of her fellow passengers drown. Yusra, her sister and two others jumped into the waves and swam for three and a half hours in open water to stop their dinghy capsizing, saving the lives of 20 people.
A year later, Yusra’s courage, determination and strong swimming skills were recognized by the International Olympic Committee and became a member of the first ever Refugee Olympic Team. Yusra competed at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016, helping to represent 65 million displaced people worldwide.
Since then, Yusra has addressed the United Nations General Assembly and met world leaders such as US President Barack Obama and Pope Francis. She has been presented with a number of prestigious awards and has been recognized for her work by Time and People magazines.
Yusra now lives in Berlin, Germany and is concentrating on her professional swimming career. She aims to compete at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. Yusra is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and works to alter global perceptions of refugees. Her message of hope, determination and courage reminds us that those who flee their countries are capable of achieving great things.
Fifteen minutes into the sea crossing, the boat’s engine failed. As a professional swimmer, Yusra was determined not to let any of her fellow passengers drown. Yusra, her sister and two others jumped into the waves and swam for three and a half hours in open water to stop their dinghy capsizing, saving the lives of 20 people.
A year later, Yusra’s courage, determination and strong swimming skills were recognized by the International Olympic Committee and became a member of the first ever Refugee Olympic Team. Yusra competed at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016, helping to represent 65 million displaced people worldwide.
Since then, Yusra has addressed the United Nations General Assembly and met world leaders such as US President Barack Obama and Pope Francis. She has been presented with a number of prestigious awards and has been recognized for her work by Time and People magazines.
Yusra now lives in Berlin, Germany and is concentrating on her professional swimming career. She aims to compete at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. Yusra is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and works to alter global perceptions of refugees. Her message of hope, determination and courage reminds us that those who flee their countries are capable of achieving great things.
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