The Palestinian Olympic athletes competing in Paris 2024 | BBC News
Summary
TLDRThe script highlights the struggles of the Palestinian Olympic team amidst the war in Gaza. Despite the International Olympic Committee's recognition since 1995, the team, which includes athletes, trainers, and support staff, has faced immense challenges, including the loss of team members. Tama, an athlete whose home was destroyed and coach killed, continues to train, dreaming of competing with the world's best. Valerie Tarazi, a swimmer from a historic Christian family in Gaza, has made it to Paris for her first Olympics. The team's headquarters in Ramala face numerous obstacles, yet their ambition and willpower remain strong, with the hope of representing their country and inspiring those enduring hardships in Gaza.
Takeaways
- 🏅 The International Olympic Committee recognized Palestine as a state in 1995.
- 🔥 Over 9 months of war in Gaza has affected the Olympic aspirations of many Palestinians.
- 🏃 Tama, a Palestinian athlete, has had to flee his home twice and lost his coach to an airstrike, but continues to train.
- 🌟 Tama dreams of competing with world-class athletes like the current 1500m world champion.
- 👟 Tama had never worn spikes for running until a year ago but has already represented Palestine at the Asian Games.
- 🏊♀️ Valerie Tarazi, a Palestinian swimmer, made it to Paris for her first Olympics despite being born in America and having relatives killed in the war.
- 💪 Valerie emphasizes that her struggles are minor compared to the daily hardships faced by women and children in Gaza.
- 🤔 The war has created numerous challenges for the Palestinian team, from training to travel.
- 📍 The team's headquarters are in Ramala in the West Bank, where they face the ongoing tragedy of the war.
- 🥗 Dalala, the chief nutritionist, highlights the setback caused by the war but also the team's determination and willpower.
- 🏟️ Gaza's only athletics track is currently a place of refuge and has been unused for training for months.
Q & A
Since when has the International Olympic Committee recognized Palestine as a state?
-The International Olympic Committee has recognized Palestine as a state since 1995.
What challenges did the Palestinian athletes face during the war in Gaza?
-The Palestinian athletes faced numerous challenges, including the loss of team members, destruction of their homes, and the inability to train due to the war.
How has the war impacted the aspirations of some Palestinians to represent their people in sports?
-The war has thwarted the ambitions of some Palestinians who dreamt of representing their people, as it has led to the death of athletes, trainers, and support staff.
What is the significance of Tama's Olympic Village routine despite the destruction of his home and the death of his coach?
-Tama's routine in the Olympic Village signifies his resilience and determination to keep his dreams alive and continue training despite the personal losses and hardships caused by the war.
Who is Yob inab Britson, and why was Tama inspired by him?
-Yob inab Britson is the current world champion in the 1500 M. Tama was inspired by him and wanted to compete alongside him to experience what it's like to be among the world's best athletes.
What is the background of Valerie tarazi, the Palestinian swimmer who made it to Paris for the Olympics?
-Valerie tarazi is a Palestinian swimmer born and raised in America, coming from one of the oldest Christian families in Gaza. She is part of the large Palestinian diaspora.
How has the war personally affected Valerie tarazi?
-The war has affected Valerie tarazi on a personal level as four of her relatives were killed early in the conflict.
What does Valerie believe about her struggle compared to the struggles faced by people in Gaza?
-Valerie believes that her struggle is nothing compared to what the women and children in Gaza face every day, as they deal with life-threatening situations and scarcity of basic needs.
Where are the team's headquarters located, and what is the role of Dalala?
-The team's headquarters are located in the West Bank, in the city of Ramala. Dalala is the chief nutritionist, responsible for training, travel, and dealing with the challenges posed by the war.
How has the war impacted the team's ambition, plan, and willpower according to Dalala?
-According to Dalala, the war has been a setback, but it has not affected the team's ambition, plan, and willpower. Instead, it has made them more determined.
What is the current state of the only Athletics track in Gaza, and how does it reflect the impact of the war?
-The only Athletics track in Gaza is a war-ravaged place of refuge, and it has been months since anyone trained there, reflecting the severe impact of the war on sports and daily life.
Outlines
🏅 Palestinian Olympic Aspirations Amidst War
The International Olympic Committee's recognition of Palestine since 1995 is highlighted in this paragraph, which also discusses the challenges faced by the Palestinian team due to the war in Gaza. The team sent to the Paris games is one of the smallest, with members acknowledging the loss of friends, trainers, and athletes due to the conflict. The narrative focuses on Tama, a Palestinian athlete whose dreams of competing in Paris were shattered by the war, which also claimed the life of his coach. Despite the hardships, Tama continues to train and represent his country, having participated in the Asian Games in China. The paragraph also introduces Valerie Tarazi, a swimmer of Palestinian descent raised in America, who has qualified for the Paris Olympics. She reflects on the impact of the war on her family and the broader Palestinian community, emphasizing the resilience and determination of the team in the face of adversity.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡International Olympic Committee
💡Gaza
💡Team Palestine
💡War
💡Athletes
💡Ambitions
💡Olympic Village
💡Spikes
💡Asian Games
💡Diaspora
💡Chief Nutritionist
💡Setback
💡Athletics Track
Highlights
The International Olympic Committee recognized the state of Palestine since 1995.
Palestine sent one of the smallest teams to the games in Paris after more than 9 months of war in Gaza.
Team members know people who have been killed during the war, including athletes, trainers, and support staff.
The war has affected the ambitions of Palestinians who dream of representing their people.
Tama, a Palestinian athlete, sticks to his routine despite his home being destroyed and his coach killed.
Tama had never worn spikes until a year ago but has already represented his country at the Asian Games.
Valerie Tarazi, a swimmer from one of Gaza's oldest Christian families, has made it to Paris for her first Olympics.
Valerie Tarazi is part of the Palestinian diaspora, born and raised in America.
Four of Valerie's relatives were killed early in the war, affecting her emotionally.
The war has created a unique challenge for the Palestinian team, affecting friends, family, and teammates.
The team's headquarters are in Ramala in the West Bank, with Dallala as the chief nutritionist.
Despite the war, the team's ambition, plan, and willpower have not been significantly affected.
The war has presented countless challenges, including training, travel, and dealing with tragedy.
The city's only athletics track in Gaza is a war-ravaged place of refuge, unused for months.
Tama dreams of getting out, getting strong, and running for his country again.
Paul Adams reports from Jerusalem, highlighting the resilience and determination of the Palestinian Olympic team.
Transcripts
the international Olympic Committee has
recognized the state of Palestine since
1995 and after more than 9 months of war
in Gaza it has sent one of the smallest
teams to the games in Paris team members
say they all know people who have been
killed during the war athletes trainers
and support staff have been amongst the
victims the war has also thwarted the
Ambitions of some Palestinians who dream
of representing their people Paul Adams
reports from
Jerusalem in Gaza it's it's hard to keep
your dreams
alive but here in tama's own Olympic
Village he sticks to his
routine tama's home is destroyed he and
his family have had to flee twice last
December his coach was killed in an air
strike any faint hopes he might have had
of going to Paris have long since
evaporated but he's still running
I wanted to compete with the world's
best athletes like yob inab britson the
current world champion in the 1500 M I
wanted to run alongside him to feel
what's it like to compete with the
world's
best Tama had never worn spikes until a
year ago but he's already represented
his country twice in China at the Asian
Games he got to know other Palestinian
hopefuls like the swimmer Valerie tarazi
Valerie has made it to Paris days away
from competing in her first Olympics
born and raised in America she comes
from one of the oldest Christian
families in Gaza a child of the huge
Palestinian diaspora the war has touched
her too four relatives were killed early
on we have to deal with something that
very few countries around the world have
to deal with and for us this is our
friends it's our family it's our
teammates our national team members it
takes a toll on us it seems like every
day every week we have people very close
to us
dying my little bit of struggle is
nothing compared to what the women and
children in Gaza have to face every
single day I'm not worried about finding
my next meal or finding a bottle of
water I get to jump in a pool and do
what I love so my little bit of pain is
absolutely nothing compared to what they
have to go through every single day yeah
so we had the team's head quarters are
in the West Bank in the city of ramala
dalala is the chief nutritionist from
training to travel and the endless
tragedy the war has thrown up countless
challenges it's definitely been a
setback but I think in terms of our
ambition and our plan and our willpower
um it was not affected and if it was
affected in a way it was just a way of
getting us uh more
determined back in Gaza the city's only
Athletics track is a war ravaged place
of Refuge it's been months since anyone
trained here amid the date palms of derl
Bala Tama knows his time has not yet
come he dreams of getting out getting
strong and once more running for his
country Paul Adams BBC News Jerusalem
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