Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez made headlines (and possibly history) at the 2024 Paris Olympics by revealing she competed while seven months pregnant. The 26-year-old, participating in her third Olympics, won her first match in the women’s individual sabre competition before being knocked out in the last 16. Hafez, from Cairo, took to Instagram to share her journey just hours after her elimination. “What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor, and my yet-to-come to our world little baby!” she wrote, expressing immense pride in her achievement. In her opening match, Hafez defeated Elizabeth Tartakovsky of the United States 15-13. However, she was later bested by South Korea’s Jeon Hayoung with a score of 15-7 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Reflecting on her experience, Hafez shared the physical and emotional challenges she faced. “My baby and I had our fair share of challenges,” Hafez said. “The rollercoaster of pregnancy is tough on its own, but having to fight to keep the balance of life and sports was nothing short of strenuous, however worth it,” she added. She credited her…
Seven Months Pregnant Egyptian Fencer Nada Hafez Competes at Paris Olympics
July 29, 2024
