Woroud Sawalha

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Woroud Sawalha
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Woroud Sawalha.
Personal information
NationalityPalestinian
Born (1991-03-11) 11 March 1991 (age 30)
Asira ash-Shamaliya, West Bank, Palestine
Weight104 lb (47 kg)
Sport
CountryPalestine
SportTrack
Event(s)Women's 800m

Woroud Sawalha (Arabic: الورود صوالحة) from Asira ash-Shamaliya[1] is a Palestinian Olympic athlete. She is one of two runners, along with Bahaa Al Farra, among the five athletes who represented Palestine in the 2012 Olympics. She competed in the women's 800m, placing last in her heat. She was also the flag bearer at the closing ceremony.

Due to Palestine's lack of training facilities, she and al-Farra often travelled to Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan to train for the Olympics.

References[]

  • Queshi, Huma. "Female Arab athletes: lives through a lens". The National.
  • "Palestinian, Afghan athletes live Olympic dream". Google News. Agence France-Presse.
  • "Palestinians', Afghans' Olympic joy". Gulf News.


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