Yusra Mardini

Syrian refugees

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Long Distance Swimmer dives into Mardini's migrant dilemma

After the release of the critically-acclaimed film The Swimmers, the Mardini sisters were lauded across Europe for their bravery. Long Distance Swimmer picks up

Tiara Sahar Ataii

07 July, 2023

Swimmers

Syria

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Sally El Hosaini on humanising refugees with The Swimmers

Alexander Durie

18 November, 2022

Queen Toronto

Queen Elizabeth

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Toronto film festival honours Queen Elizabeth

The New Arab

09 September, 2022

Sara Mardini

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Syrian refugee Sara Mardini released from Greek pre-trial detention

The New Arab & agencies

08 December, 2018

Sara Mardini - twitter

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Syrian refugee 'hero swimmer' arrested by Greek authorities

The New Arab

29 August, 2018

Yusra Mardini

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Syrian refugee returns to Hungary, as an Olympic athlete

The New Arab & agencies

25 July, 2017

Yusra Mardini -- AFP

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Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador

The New Arab

27 April, 2017

Yusra Mardini -- AFP

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Heroic tale of Syrian refugee-olympian makes it to Hollywood

The New Arab

17 March, 2017

Moonlight at sea Getty

The experience of swimming: Burkinis and fierce sea creatures

Hadani Ditmars

19 August, 2016

refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini getty

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Refugee Olympic team to be 'symbol of hope'

Olly Hogben

06 June, 2016