Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez in action during the Paris 2024 Olympics©AFP
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed she competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant, after falling in the round of 16 of the women’s individual saber event. The 26-year-old, who was competing in her third Olympics, won her first match against American Elizabeth Tartakovsky but lost her second match 7-15 to Korean fencer Jeon Hayoung on Monday at the Grand Palais, in the French capital. “7 MONTHS PREGNANT OLYMPIC!” Nothing was posted on Instagram a few hours after the match. “What to you seems like two players on the podium, was actually three! It was me, my competitor, and my yet to come into our world, little baby!” the post was later read.
“My baby and I have had our fair share of challenges, both physical and emotional. The rollercoaster of pregnancy is difficult in and of itself, but having to fight to maintain a balance between life and sports was nothing short of exhausting, but it was worth it. .
I’m writing this post to say that pride fills my being for securing my place in the round of 16!
“I’m lucky to have shared the trust of my husband @ibrahimihab11 and my family to be able to get this far. This particular Olympics was different; three-time Olympian, but this time carrying a little Olympian!” he added.
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