Born in Damascus, Syria; Olympic swimmer and refugee advocate.
Yusra Mardini was born on March 5, 1998, in Damascus, Syria. Her early life was marked by the burgeoning civil conflict in her homeland, but it was also a time when she developed a profound connection to swimming, initially taught by her father. This skill would later be pivotal both in her competitive career and during her perilous journey as a refugee.
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