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Sarah Mardini, alternative spelling Sara Mardini, (Arabic: سارة مارديني; born 1995) is a Syrian former competition swimmer, lifeguard and human rights activist.
Nov 23, 2022 · In 2015, Yusra and Sara Mardini left their home country of Syria, which was being torn apart by war, in a bid to reach Europe and get safe passage for the rest of their family as...
Apr 13, 2023 · Sara Mardini and Yusra Mardini. Lisa Knauer. By Cate Blanchett. April 13, 2023 6:32 AM EDT. In 2015, sisters and competitive swimmers Yusra and Sara Mardini fled Syria because of conflict. During...
Jan 17, 2023 · Sarah Mardini, an activist and the sister of Refugee Olympic Team swimmer Yusra Mardini, had charges against her in Greece dismissed by a court last week. Mardini and two dozen other...
Nov 23, 2022 · Yusra and Sara Mardini saved a boatful of fellow asylum seekers from drowning in the Aegean Sea. Now Netflix's 'The Swimmers' tells their story.
Yusra Mardini OLY (Arabic: يسرى مارديني; born 5 March 1998) is a Syrian former competition swimmer and refugee of the Syrian civil war. She was a member of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team (ROT) that competed under the Olympic flag at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro . [1]
Jun 8, 2023 · Syrian Refugee Sara Mardini on Her Long Swim to Freedom, Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’ and Her Trial. The 27-year-old and her sister saved 18 people by dragging a sinking barge to the Italian...
Nov 10, 2022 · She was a gifted swimmer, representing Syria at the 2012 FINA Short Course World Championships, and harboured a dream of winning Olympic gold. But that dream came crashing down when war broke out, and the teenage prodigy quickly fell out of love with her sport due to her frustrations with war.
Sarah Mardini was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. During the Syrian War the family lost their home, and had to keep moving to avoid ensuing violence. By 2015, fearing for their safety, the family decided to flee Syria and build a new life in Europe.
How I was arrested for handing out blankets to refugees. 218,690 views |. Sarah Mardini |. TEDxLondonWomen. • December 2019. Watch next. When violence erupted during the Syrian Civil War, Sarah and her family, like so many decided to flee to Europe.
