The Olympics are underway, and 26-year-old Egyptian fencer Nada revealed on her personal social media today that she was actually seven months pregnant when she competed, which has stunned everyone.
In a previous match, Nada pulled off a surprising 15-13 victory over American fencer Elizabeth to advance to the round of 16, but she subsequently lost to South Korean fencer Jang Ha-Young. This is Nada’s third Olympic appearance, and reaching the round of 16 in this Paris Olympic Games is also her best career performance.
An emotional Nada wrote on her personal social media after the match: “It may have looked like there were only two competitors facing off during the match, but in reality, there were three: me, my opponent, and my little one who has not yet come into this world. I am sharing this to express my excitement about advancing to the round of 16. This Olympic Games is different from all the others; I have participated in the Olympics three times, and this time I achieved my best performance. Being pregnant is very challenging in itself, and it takes a lot of effort to maintain a balance between life and sports. However, I believe it was all worth it.”
Some viewers offered their support in the comments: “This is a story worth telling your child in the future.” “Regardless of the outcome, it was no easy feat, and Nada should be proud.”
Others joked: “Her performance today was really impressive, but is it not considered a foul to fight two against one?”