Woroud Sawalha
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Woroud Sawalha. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Born |
March 11, 1991 Asira ash-Shamaliya, Palestine |
| Weight | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Palestine |
| Sport | Track |
| 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 are representing Palestine in the 2012 Olympics. She competed in the women's 800m, placing 8th in her heat. She was also the flag bearer at the closing ceremony.
Because Palestine does not have training facilities, she and al-Farra often travelled to Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan to train for the Olympics.
References
- ↑ Palestinian female Olympian: 'Miracles do happen', May 17, 2012, CNN
- 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.