In a surprising revelation, Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez, 26, announced that she competed in this summer's Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez, a seasoned Olympian from Cairo, defied the odds by defeating Elizabeth Tartakovsky, a former US collegiate champion, in the women's saber round of 16. However, she was eliminated in the round of 16 by the South Korean Jeon Ha-young.
Hafez shared his extraordinary journey on social media, expressing his pride and joy at being able to compete while wearing his “little Olympian”. She described the experience as a challenging but rewarding roller coaster, balancing the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy with the rigors of competitive sports. She also thanked the support of her husband and family, which enabled her to achieve this milestone.
Hafez, who also participated in the Rio and Tokyo games, wrote: “What you see as two players on the podium, there were actually three! It was me, my competitor and my one who had not yet come to our world , little one! My baby and I had our fair share of challenges, both physical and emotional. The rollercoaster of pregnancy is hard on its own, but having to keep the balance between life and sports. it was nothing short of grueling, but so worth it.”
Hafez's journey to the Olympics is not just about sport; she is also a former gymnast, medical graduate and individual and team saber gold medalist at the 2019 African Games. Her 16th place finish at the Paris Olympics marks her best performance in any of her three Olympic appearances , an achievement made even more remarkable by her pregnancy.
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