He revealed his biggest Games secret and surprised the sports world

Nada Hafez became the Paris 2024 Olympic Games an example and inspiration for many athletes. After losing in the round of 16 of women’s individual saber to South Korean Hayoung Jeon, Egyptian fencer Hafez revealed her best kept secret: she competed while 7 months pregnant!

Hafez revealed that she was 7 months pregnant in an Instagram post that quickly garnered thousands of likes and messages applauding the athlete’s success.

“Olympic 7 months pregnant!” titled Nada, 26, in his publication on the aforementioned social network.

“What seems like two athletes competing with you, are actually three! It’s my rival, me and my baby, who has yet to come into our world. My baby and I have had our fair share of challenges, both physically and emotionally”argument.

“The rollercoaster of pregnancy is hard enough, but fighting to maintain a balance between life and sport is tiring, but worth it. I am writing this post to say that I am filled with pride because I made it to the round of 16. I am lucky that I had the trust of my wife and my family to make it this far. The Olympic Games in particular are different: Olympic three times! but this time I’m bringing a little Olympian!”finish the fencer.

The example of Nada Hafez’s struggle and improvement is huge because she had to continue training with a specific and adapted plan due to her pregnancy in the last 7 months before the Olympic Games to continue at the highest level and duel against the best on the planet. . She reached the round of 16, she was not eligible for a medal, but her greatest achievement was the message she sent to the world and to all women.